Sosandar Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity to join a growing, fast-paced Fashion brand as a Garment Technologist (Knitwear & Denim).
You will have knitwear and denim experience and work to develop, enhance and manage your own product areas whilst contributing to the wider product teams to drive forward quality and fit.
What you'll be doing
* Manage live model fittings across the knitwear and denim departments. Product fittings are fast-paced and require a collaborative approach with buying and design teams. Attention to detail is key, and the ability to work at speed is necessary.
* Fitting and approving from physical samples and established blocks using brand-standardized gradings and templates.
* Create comprehensive, clear, and logical written comments complete with supporting imagery and diagrams for suppliers to understand and achieve the desired product fit and quality.
* Understand test reports and chemical compliance to ensure the product meets customer and brand expectations.
* Strong understanding of pattern construction to support suppliers correctly and efficiently, improving fit and reducing sample quantity.
* Strong understanding of garment construction to ensure the best possible methods are used within cost and to achieve a premium and durable finish.
* Understand product returns and implement improvements based on product performance.
* Support other members of the Technical team with fit and quality queries and be an advisor to other functions within the business such as Buying, Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing.
* Understand yarn characteristics and behavior for product suitability.
* Comprehensive understanding of factory production line processes.
* Customer-focused. Respond to all customer queries relating to product fit and quality as a priority to support the customer service team.
* Maintain the critical path with accuracy and consistency so visibility of product progression is easily accessible to all functions within the business.
About You
* 5 years’ experience at a similar level within a womenswear function with a strong understanding and experience of tailoring & woven product.
* Ability to fit accurately and at speed is a necessity.
* Collaborative and clear communicator. Ability to work with the wider product team such as Buying, Design, Merchandising, Marketing, and Sourcing and build successful working relationships.
* Organised, agile, and able to prioritise within a busy office environment where change of priorities are frequent.
* Active contributor to product discussions, sharing ideas and new processes to improve best practices.
* Supportive, fair, and motivational to work with.
* Confident in their ability and able to voice opinions and ideas in a professional manner.
* Enthusiastic about product and constantly seeks to make improvements for the brand and customer.
What's in it for you?
* 4% employer pension via salary sacrifice
* Employee Assistance Programme (private GP consultations, prescriptions, physiotherapy, counselling, shopping discounts) for you, your partner, and kids
* Life Assurance 4x your salary
Weekly hours: 35 per week
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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