Senior Garment Technologist

Title : Senior Garment Technologist
Company Description : A unique affordable women's fashion brand.
Location : London
Salary : £40000 - £45000

An amazing opportunity has arisen for an experienced multi-product Senior Garment Tech for a Womenswear Brand. As the Garment Technician for in-house production, you will own the process from development through to delivery

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of garment quality assurance and fit, from 1st fit to final delivery to stores

• Attend fit meetings with buyers, designers, and pattern cutters

• Measuring, documenting, and assessing samples from first fit to production

• Checking the construction and quality of the garments and advising on options and solutions for quality assurance

• Keeping production critical path up to date, ensuring samples are fitted and comments sent out in time

• Writing notes, preparing comments, grading specs and updating workbooks, sending to the Pattern Cutter, suppliers and factories on daily basis

• Check production samples following up on Acceptance Quality Level reports

• Manage and support on testing and safety standards ensuring all products meet minimum requirements

• Arranging for product testing to be carried out when needed

• Interpreting test reports and issuing wash care label information

• Discussing with QC / team members / suppliers to see how best to resolve any quality issues found

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years' recent experience working for a high street supplier

• A clear understanding of the supply chain and working to critical path.

• Knowledge of garment construction, fit, quality assurance, wash/care instructions and an understanding of patterns.

• Experience in multi womenswear product (Knit, Jersey and Woven), in casual, outerwear, and soft tailoring.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proficient in all Microsoft Packages particular Excel

• Knowledge in test reports, what tests are required for which type of product