Garment Technologist at Truworths

Key Responsibilities    

• Quality control monitoring of goods manufactured at CMTs, and service providers including but not limited to: Cutting, printing, embroidery, pleating and finishing services;
• Liaison with Design Division Garment Technologists on quality issues;
• Liaison with Design Division technical teams and operations managers and planners;
• AQL reports and S4 reports;
• Reporting and monitoring of all quality issues arising at the factory and the implementation of and measurement of action plans and mentoring/training for improvement;
• Daily reports to Head Office;
• Able to manage priority workloads, appointments and schedules;
• Lead fit sessions from initial sample through to final production;
• Ensuring clear and concise fit comments are communicated to suppliers or factories;
• Work closely with the Sample Room (Pattern Makers and Technical Manager) to support the fit development process from a technical perspective;
• Involvement in the on-boarding and mentoring of CMT’s regarding technical standards;
• Management of the CMT base to ensure they have the correct quality standards, construction methods and AQL’s;
• To have an understanding of current regulations, legislation and standards relating to all aspects of clothing manufacture.

Qualifications and Experience    

• Experience in a Quality Assurance role;
• Minimum three (3) or more years in a similar position or level of responsibility;
• Pattern making background advantageous;
• Clothing manufacturing experience in a factory environment;
• Solid garment construction, fabric and garment trims and embroidery knowledge;
• Involvement in the drafting and implementation of QA standards manuals;
• Handle quality queries with CMT’s;
• Ability to travel to suppliers’ manufacturing facilities with a valid code 8 drivers licence;
• Basic computer literacy and excel skills.