Garment Technologist
Overview
PEP is seeking an experienced Garment Technologist to join their Quality Assurance Department. The role involves ensuring product quality and fit, working alongside the Product Development team to create new garment designs and overseeing quality assurance for the merchandise department, supply chain, and suppliers.
Requirements
- Related Tertiary qualification
- A minimum of 5-10 years experience as a Technologist in Menswear in a retail environment
- Experience in grading and garment fit and measuring
- Boyswear, baby basics and accessories experience will be an advantage
- Knowledge of pattern making will be an advantage
- Strong commercial eye to identify fit for purpose
- Exposure to in-house systems (e.g. Product Life Cycle Management (PLM), Centric, or internet-based systems)
- PC Literate: Google Suite will be an advantage
- Corel Draw / Illustrator would be an advantage
Responsibilities
- Assessment and feedback of fit, pre-production and production samples from suppliers
- Work as part of the Product Development team to create new silhouettes and shapes
- Compile and create technical briefs and size specifications
- Approval/rejection of fabric testing reports
- Communicate changes to suppliers by providing technical feedback and diagrams
- Assist with the creation of technical manuals in accordance with Pep’s processes and standards
- Bulk audit assessments
- Store visits to assess quality of products delivered
- Ad hoc duties (as contracted per project)
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