Senior Garment Technologist

Senior Garment Technologist | Management Role | DOE | North West Brand

This iconic retailer has been making waves in the retail industry for years and is now riding an extraordinary wave of success. With an unmatched reputation for innovation and quality, the brand is expanding rapidly, and we're looking for a Senior Garment Technologist to join the team and take the lead on this exciting journey.

If you're passionate about high-performance apparel, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have the leadership skills to guide a team towards excellence, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the brand's future.

Why you'll love this role:

1. International Brand: Work on a global scale in athleisure and performance wear, shaping garments that are worn by customers everywhere.
2. Exciting, High-Profile Projects: Contribute to new launches, product drops, and innovative designs that will set trends in the market.
3. Strategic Influence: This is a senior, leadership role where you'll be responsible for shaping garment technology processes, working closely with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the highest standards of quality are maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
4. Career Growth: As a senior leader within the team, you'll have ample opportunity to grow your career in an environment that rewards innovation and success.

As the Senior Garment Technologist you will:

1. Take charge of the garment tech function, leading a team of technologists and collaborating with design, buying, and production teams. Your leadership will be key to ensuring that the entire product lifecycle runs smoothly and efficiently.
2. Work closely with buying, design, and production teams to ensure the critical path is adhered to and that timelines are met.
3. You will be responsible for managing sample trackers and ensuring all milestones are hit.
4. Own all fit processes, from grading to sample management across the team.
5. You'll ensure the final product meets the highest standards of quality, comfort, and fit. You will also oversee testing and quality control processes, ensuring the garment meets both performance and aesthetic expectations.
6. As a senior technologist, you will contribute to the strategic direction of the garment tech function, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve garment fit, and elevate product quality.
7. Maintain daily communication with suppliers, ensuring product development is on track and production timelines are met.
8. You will be instrumental in reviewing the supply base and introducing new suppliers as needed to support the brand's ambitious growth.
9. Set up standardized blocks for bestsellers and implement best practices for grading, spec creation, and sample processes.
10. Your expertise will guide the creation of accurate specs and ensure that newness and innovation are consistently brought into the business.
11. You will be goal-oriented and target-driven, working to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensuring that product timelines, quality benchmarks, return rates and cost targets are met.
12. Manage test reports, quality checks, care labels, and supplier manuals.
13. You will be the key decision-maker in managing the production seal process and requesting AQL reports from suppliers to ensure that all products meet the highest quality standards before going to market.

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