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  • Posted: Jun 29, 2021
    Deadline: Not specified
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    TFG (The Foschini Group) is a South African fashion lifestyle retailer & comprises of 22 fashion forward brands. Our range includes some of the leading fashion, home wear, sportswear, cellular and jewellery brands in the country, as well as a host of innovative financial services. TFG comprises of the following 22 exciting retail brands; @home, @homelivi...
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    Senior Garment Engineer

    The opportunity:

    • This role will be an integral member of the Product Development team, to ensure our products meets price point and margin requirements, while maintaining quality and design integrity. 
    • Organizational relationships
    • This role will involve Product Development, Design, Pattern and Production teams to ensure complete product optimization from concept to manufacture ready.

    Reports to the Head of Product

    Responsibilities:

    • Work with the design team to develop product
    • Extensive  technical and construction knowledge with the ability to amend / assess garments with respect to production specifications , cost price and price  point while maintaining design integrity.
    • An understanding of pattern cutting in order to work closely with the in-house team. Specking up woven &knit garments (measurements and technically)
    • Ensure garments adhere to our standards of quality and sizing specifications from development through to production stage.
    • Measure & prepare garments for fit meetings which you will conduct: making comments & updating paperwork accordingly.
    • Provide all information on the specification of the product to ensure Production have all the information they need to avoid any foreseeable problems.
    • Approve grade specifications as required
    • Work with the CMT to develop new techniques in line with the designer’s vision /ensure an understanding of the skills & techniques of the fact.
    • Consult with the production team regarding feedback for pre-production and production samples.
    • Work with the Design team to ensure we are developing a product that will eventually reach a commercial price point. 
    • Ensure  all prototypes and PPS samples and ensure a timely delivery for all these
    • To facilitate with Quality , testing of any garments where appropriate including wearer trials and dry clean testing.
    • Brand awareness, knowledge of market and peer groups in regards to make, quality, price, style

    Requirements:

    • 3-5 years’ experience in Product Development / Garment Technologist  
    • Experience working with mainstream and value chain level product  
    • 3-5 years' Good understanding and experience of dealing with factories  
    • Experience in attending & running fit meetings.  
    • Understanding of garment specifications and construction techniques across woven, C+S & knit product

    Competencies and behaviours for success:

    • Efficient and very reliable  
    • Strong technical background with an ability to problem solve  
    • Excellent administrator with good attention to detail and a creative eye

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to TFG (The Foschini Group) on careers.peopleclick.eu.com to apply

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