Senior Garment Technologist

We are currently recruiting a new role for a client who is looking for a Senior Garment Technologist to cover Ladies, across Jersey and woven product areas. My client is a successful supplier to UK retailers and supermarkets. They are looking for a strong technical candidate who can lead on one of their key accounts and partner with the team there to drive improvements in product fit and quality.This is a great role for an experienced senior technologist looking to develop their career. A background from either a Retailer or Supplier would be considered for this role. You will need to be used to working in a very busy environment and confident under pressure and able to work with large volumesMain Responsibilities Will Include:Driving continuous product improvement.Responsible for the approval of garments and advising on all aspects of fit, construction, and quality-related issues.Attending fit meetings with customers and translating the comments to overseas factories advising clear, commercial solutions.Creating size specifications and technical packs for issues to factories.Working closely within the internal design, sampling, sales, and merchandising teams, and developing strong working relationships with customer's own technical teamsManaging the machinists workloadLiaise regularly with designers and customers regarding all aspects of fit, quality, and finish or productsCommunicate all the information to technical teams within the factories offshore.Person Specification:Previous experience working with ladies jersey and woven productsConfident dealing with buyers and senior technical managers within the customer base, to solve problemsKnowledge of working with or for High Street MultiplesSupplier or retail experienceExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExpert knowledge of garment construction and manufacturingAbility to work under pressure and to key deadlines on the Critical PathAble to give clear concise technical comments to factories
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