Sample Room Supervisor at TFG (The Foschini Group)

 Responsibilities:

• Create garment samples
• Responsible for garment construction 
• Responsible for final presentation of garment critical  and perfect execution of  sample garment critical
• Meeting with Pattern technologists and to discuss patterns  and construction
• Manage small team
• Create sample packs
• Pattern Reading
• Communication to Design Centre
• Administration
• Cutting, sewing and prepping fabric according to the requirements of each article
• Place order when request on raw materials (e.g. threads, buttons, elastics, basis trims)
• Assist with multi-skill the production operators (new product) 
• Denim capability upskilling
• Quality control for specific lines/ garments/ orders
• Ad hoc projects
• Reporting 
• Investigating and implementing best practice related to Quality and Denim

 Requirements:

• Grade 10 or equivalent
• Sample versatility
• Able to operate a variety of sewing machines
• Min 2-3 yrs. experience in a clothing manufacturing environment
• Min 2-3 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity
• Computer literate
• Ability to work on a wide range of sewing machines to complete different tasks
• Must be able to sewing all types of top and bottoms, woven and knitted fabric