Senior Garment Technologist - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 26-05-2016 8:37:14 AM
23-06-2016 8:37:14 AM
A well-established Clothing Manufacturer in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Garment Technologist who will manage and oversee the development of an excellent product.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Implement and manage quality procedures and systems across the business including:
- Pattern development and testing,
- Fabric testing,
- Samples and fits,
- Fabric inspection and
- Handling through production quality procedures including AQL.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Fabric
• Approve fabric testing from suppliers
• Oversee the lab, signing off on all testing done
• Assist suppliers improve fabric quality (shading, faults etc.).
• Get involved with fabric developments raising any concerns or queries
• Monitor fabric inspections following up on any problems identified
• Get actively involved in fabric shrinkage ensuring allowances are added and that fabric is handled correctly
Patterns & Samples
• Monitor the performance of the pattern department ensuring a zero tolerance on incorrect patterns entering production and that their output is efficient
• Assist pattern makers with patterns as well as fabric shrinkage allowances
• Monitor the performance of the sample room ensuring output is efficient and the number of rejections is kept to a minimum (internal and external)
• Be available to assist with fits at customers
• Perform any quality tests deemed necessary to ensure fabric reactions and patterns are correct before going into production (samples, size trials etc.).
Quality
• Implement and oversee the overall audit process of garments coming offline including black seals and the final AQL
• Detailed analysis of rejects and repairs ensuring corrective action steps are put in place to reduce this going forward
• Get involved in any problem styles ensuring they timeously resolved
• Be the chief liaison with customers around overall garment quality
Other
• Ensure all factories are compliant
• Be available for pre-production meetings to assist merchandisers with fabric bases and make -up

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Excellent systems and processes approach
• Strong leadership and people management experience
• Good understanding of sizing and fitting.
• Good knowledge of grading
• Comprehensive knowledge of garment construction.
• To have a logical and pro-active approach to problem solving
• Understanding of fabric reactions

Remuneration:
Market-related with benefits based on experience.

Recruiter: Jacques Hau