Senior Garment Technician

Victoria Beckham is looking for a Senior Garment Technician

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Job description

Role Overview:

Senior Garment Technician working within RTW on Knit, Jersey & Shirts

Reporting to: Head of Industrialisation

Location: Hammersmith, London

Responsibilities:

Serve as a primary category contact for suppliers across China & Europe
Ensure that Victoria Beckham quality and performance standards are met
Create technical and measurement specifications, maintain grading and sizing rules for each garment type
Measure and review all samples from handover to production
Organize fit meetings and document sample comments with pattern cutter
Coordinate all fittings from first handover through to final pre-production sample
Maintain consistency of quality and fit across suppliers and throughout the product range
Communicate fit, quality and construction requirements to suppliers through sample comments
From time-to-time review test reports submitted
Work closely with the design, development and supply chain teams to ensure products are risk assessed in a timely manner
Support with the admin of the department. Keeping all departmental trackers up to date
Team player who collaborates and directs with ease, motivating and developing others within your team
Being aware of department/seasonal budgets for technical department
Lead product reviews in line with competitors fit and quality standards
Support the team and contribute with developing technical team ways of working, supporting the business in more efficient processes
Work closely with pattern cutter & department student intern

Essential Skills & Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of Garment Technology experience
Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Garment Technology / Pattern cutting or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Good knowledge of garment construction methods, draping and manufacturing sewing operations, including pattern making, grading and marking processes
A working knowledge of materials, technical fabrics and functional aspects of garments
Strong organizational skills to provide well documented products, thorough specifications and meet deadlines
Experience working with factories overseas and an understanding of constraints and timescales
Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and agents
Ability to anticipate technical problems, and to plan and implement corrective action plan
Enthusiasm to grow and adapt within a fast-growing business
Knows how to work under pressure to meet key deadlines
Attention to detail essential
An understanding and appreciation for luxury apparel
IT skills: MS Office mandatory, Zedonk & Gerber (optional)
Fluent in English, second language desirable

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