Garment Technologist
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Job Location:
Auckland - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Garment Technologist you will play a key role in ensuring the technical and specification excellence of our apparel ranges. From concept to production you will work closely with designers buyers local suppliers and offshore teams to ensure that our garments are produced to the highest standards of fit quality and functionality garments that our Kiwi customers will love and can wear with confidence!
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain detailed product specifications and technical packs.
- Provide feedback on fit sessions and sample testing to achieve the desired fit and quality.
- Collaborate with designers and buyers to ensure technical feasibility and efficient manufacture of our apparel ranges
- Ensure relevant testing requirements are requested to maintain TWL policy and regulatory compliance standards are always met
- Liaise with off-shore merchandise teams around technical issues and maintain production timelines.
- Continuous improvement and maintaining existing testing and standards manuals for our suppliers/manufacturers and apparel teams
- Manage information handovers workflow and development sample delivery to ensure outcomes are delivered according to critical path milestones.
- Stay updated on industry trends emerging technologies and sustainability practices.
Qualifications :
A snapshot of what were looking for:
- Technical Skills:Proficiency in tech packs creation garment construction pattern making product development grading/sizing and fitting.
- Quality Assurance: Strong knowledge of compliance with NZ safety standards and quality control procedures.
- Experience working in Womenswear is highly desirable
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills along with excellent communication skills
- Attention to Detail:Exceptional attention to detail a commitment to delivering the best possible products to our customers.
- Adaptability: Ability to work across categories when team workload requires
Additional Information :
Come work with us as we look to build exceptional retail brands that customers love and our teams take pride in!
The work will challenge & excite and youll be working within an experienced skilled and passionate team.
Our teams balance a hybrid working approach (up to 2 days per week from home). Our head office is conveniently located in Northcote we offer free car parking on-site EV charging and on-site café and gym access. This on top of great discounts across our brands birthday leave and 26 weeks paid parental leave (for permanent team members) charity day off and excellent opportunities within the business!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- IFRS
- Apache Commons
- Consumer Durables
- Creative Designing
- Estimation
About Company
The Warehouse Group looks after some of Aotearoa’s most famous and beloved retail brands, including The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Noel Leeming, and TheMarket. They stay famous and beloved because we’re always working to deliver relevant and exciting customer experiences to New ... View more
