Garment Technical Lead - Production & Fit Excellence

Mataram Consultancy

Kota Semarang

On-site

IDR 390,600,000 - 613,800,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Mataram Consultancy, Semarang, Central Java, seeks an experienced Technical Manager to steer the technical function from product development to bulk production, ensuring garments meet buyer requirements for fit, construction, quality, and manufacturability.

Lead a technical team of designers, pattern makers, and the sample room while converting buyer needs into precise technical instructions and schedules. Strong English, leadership, and cross-functional coordination are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Garment Technology, Fashion Design, Apparel Production, Textile Engineering, or related field.
8–10+ years in garment technical design, product development, pattern making, or sample-room management.
3–5+ years leading a technical, pattern, or sample-room team in an export garment factory.
Strong knowledge of tech packs, specifications, measurement charts, BOMs, pattern development, fit evaluation, garment construction, and production methods.
Experience with outerwear, women’s wear, woven garments, or technically complex styles is highly preferred.
Experience managing buyer technical communication, fit approvals, and sample approvals.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills.
Professional in written and spoken English.
Proficiency in Illustrator, PLM, Excel, or 3D tools such as CLO 3D is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical function from product development through bulk production to meet buyer requirements for fit, construction, quality, and manufacturability.
Lead the technical team, including technical designers, pattern makers, and the sample room.
Review buyer designs, tech packs, specifications, and samples; convert them into clear technical instructions for sampling and bulk production.
Manage prototype, fit, pre-production, and approval-sample processes within buyer critical-path timelines.
Lead fit sessions, evaluate samples, and issue clear fit, measurement, construction, and workmanship comments.
Resolve construction, pattern, fabric, trim, sewing-method, and production issues before and during bulk production.
Ensure technical packages, patterns, size charts, BOMs, and production instructions meet buyer standards and factory capabilities.
Coordinate with merchandising, design, PPMC, QA, IE, production, and buyer technical teams.
Support costing, production efficiency, and manufacturability by recommending practical construction methods and materials.
Monitor technical risks, sample turnaround, approval status, and quality performance across styles and buyers.