<div class="title-gr">Description</div><div class="space-s"></div><!----><div class="bio-details" automation="jobPublicDescription" ng-if="data.job.access_mode !== 'PRIVATE'"><div><div><b>Garment Technologist</b></div><div><b>Full-Time<br>Kingston-Upon-Thames</b><br><br>At Crew Clothing, we believe clothes are about so much more than “just clothes”. Designed with the spirit of the south coast in every stitch, our crossed oars are a mark of timeless British style. These are clothes for life’s best moments.<br><br>We believe in collaboration, kindness and creativity, in celebrating our successes and championing our customer at every step of the way. From ’93 to now, people have been at the heart of everything we do. It’s in our name – Crew.<br><br><b>Purposeof the role<br></b><p class="MsoNormal">To develop product to Crew’s high qualitywhich is appropriate for the Crew customer.&nbsp;To follow garment development from initiation through all stages ofproduction, working closely with the Design and Buying teams together with thesuppliers to ensure delivery of quality, fit, fabric performance and sizing tospecification.<br><br><b>Responsibilities<br></b><span>Design</span></p><ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Work closely with the design team to ensure specification sheets are created and up to date to critical path for new design packs;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Understand seasonal strategy, design vision and customer focus and ensure these compliment the garment tech focus.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Develop standardized fits for core styles and classic pieces;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Assist design at initial design and proto with fabric construction and fabric performance knowledge;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Manage graded size specifications;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Develop new fits and blocks for coming ranges and ensure library is maintained, communicated and encourage ease of use.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">Production</p><ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Organize fit meetings liaising with senior garment technologist and buying team;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Manage all fit meetings to critical path, managing time and budgets;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Provide suppliers with technical data and feedback on fits, including changes to size charts;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Work with suppliers to rectify any possible problems to ensure quality is proactively managed;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Liaise with suppliers and approve fabric testing and care label information;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Monitor and record garments during all stages of manufacturing, ensuring that they meet the required standards;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Ensure critical path is adhered to regarding production and delivery dates and with an awareness of launch dates.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Be confident about escalating issues where product or delivery will be compromised, or dates in jeopardy.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Manage issues during production quickly and with commercial judgment;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Assess suppliers as to quality performance after the season.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">QC</p><ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Completing QC inspection on all goods delivered into the warehouse for approval before dispatch to stores to ensure high quality product from suppliers;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Store visits to spot check bulk.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">Commercial Awareness </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Able to react quickly and solve potential problems</li></ul><div><b>KeySkills and Experience<br></b><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Essential<i><br></i></i></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"></p><ul><li><span>Detailed understanding of garmentdesign and production.</span></li><li>Experience of working with widerange of garment types, and in diverse manufacturing operations.</li><li>Excellent organisation andcommunication skills.</li><li>Confident in leading fitsessions, with good influencing ability. </li><li>Enjoys working in a fast pacedenvironment </li><li>Passion for product</li><li>Enjoys working in a team andself-motivated.</li><li>Able to manage priorities.</li><li>A positive influence </li><li>Able to work communicate acrossdifferent teams and functions to achieve joined up delivery.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Desirable<i><br></i></i></p><ul><li><i><i><span>Significant globalfactory/supplier working experience and travel.</span></i></i></li><li><i><i>Multi product experience.</i></i></li></ul><p></p><p><i>What we can offer you:</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><i></i></i></p><div><span class="ui-provider gq b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak"><ul><li>Staff Discount</li><li>Uniform allowance</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Refer a Friend scheme</li><li>Training and career development</li><li>Supportive and rewarding culture</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div></div><!----><!---->