Junior Garment Technician

Hunkemöller B.V.; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunkemöller B.V. is seeking a Junior Garment Technician to support product fit and quality initiatives across design, buying and suppliers.

You will assist in aligning fit, size specs and production seals with our HKM block fits, helping manage the technical critical path and PLM documentation. You will collaborate with internal teams on technical fittings, organize fitting days, and ensure suppliers follow the HKM supplier manual.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/HBO in fashion, clothing, or quality control.
• 0–1 year of experience in a related role.
• Proficiency in English (spoken & written).

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring fit consistency and quality management across products.
• Support improvements to fit, quality levels, and supplier procedures.
• Monitor quality standards and liaise with suppliers using the Quality Manual.
• Help review fit and pre-production seals, size specs, and product information.
• Create technical information in the PLM system under guidance.
• Coordinate with internal design and buying teams on technical fit considerations.
• Organize fitting days and ensure samples align with HKM block fits.
• Inform suppliers about testing per the HKM supplier manual.

Skills

English

MS Office

Education

Bachelor/Master/HBO in fashion/quality control

Tools

MS Illustrator

MS Office

Job description

Junior Garment Technician

Your primary tasks & responsibilities include:

Main area 1: Assisting in Product fit consistency and quality management

• Support in suggesting improvements to both the fit and quality levels of our products and procedures.
• Aid in monitoring the agreed quality standards and liaise using the Quality Manual (QM) with our suppliers.
• Assist in ensuring that the procedures in the Quality Manual are adhered to, and take supportive action when discrepancies arise.
• With the guidance of overall standards and fitting sessions, you'll help in reviewing, reporting, and communicating any necessary changes to our suppliers.
• You’ll assist in the review process for fit & pre-production seals, size specifications, product quality, and product information.
• Support in ensuring that all necessary changes are communicated and followed up with all internal and external stakeholders.
• You’ll also assist in managing the technical critical path.
• Help in creating technical information within our PLM system.

Main area 2: Support in Execution of product fit/quality

• Provide assistance to our internal design and buying teams from a technical perspective regarding fitting.
• Aid in organizing and scheduling fitting days, ensuring all fit samples align with current HKM block fits.
• Ensure suppliers are informed about testing products as per the HKM supplier manual.

We believe you're our ideal candidate if you possess:

• A Bachelors-/Masters-/HBO-degree in fashion, clothing, and/or quality control.
• 0-1 year of experience in a related role.
• Proficiency in English (both spoken & written).
• Familiarity with MS-Office.
• Knowledge of MS-Illustrator would be a plus.

Together Tomorrow – Join a Retailer that's on the move to be better for our planet, better for people, better together!

From diversity & inclusion, reducing waste, to product care and how we work with our suppliers, our Together Tomorrow initiative reflects what we do and helps drive change across our business.

Ready to help us achieving our ambitious goals? Where ever you'll start working with us, if in Stores or our HQs, you can contribute!

Hunkemöller’s mission is to be a much loved, social and inclusive brand - powered by our people.

We have over 900 stores in 15 countries and we are growing. Our plans to expand both in Europe and beyond provide exceptional opportunities for those with a passion for retail. Indeed, passion is one our six values: fun, inclusive, passionate, sexy, in-touch and inspiring. These values drive all we do and together with our growing commitment to the well-being of people, planet and communities, we are building a brand aligned to the demands of our global customers and those that work with us.

Our USPs are many however, at the heart of what makes us special is a commitment to World-Class service, whatever the channel and wherever the store. This commitment extends to how we work with each other and creating a World-Class working environment.

Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands (for the third time in a row) & Germany 2020, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements.