Sample/design Room Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - Traut Personnel

Traut Personnel

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Location:
capetown
Level:Management
Salary:Negotiable
Posted:January 21, 2023
Ref:#5846

Description:

A new vacancy is available in this great, new Design Centre for a technical, very competent Clothing Sample Room Manager. You need strong leadership skills and solid experience in a Clothing/Garment technical capacity. You will monitor the flow between Design, Development and Production.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the planning, scheduling, prioritizing and flow of samples through the Sample Room from Patternmakers to finished garments.

Design Room

Managing the team of Patternmakers, Graders and Marker Makers.
Managing the Sample Room of Cutters and Sample Machinists.
Establish and maintain a clearly defined pattern lifecycle process
Provide a daily production plan and work flow for the design and sample room team based on business priorities.
Setting and recording daily production targets for each business process.
Maintain complete records of all samples and sample room activities.
Maintain accountability for all fabrics, trims, and sundry inventories.
Maintain the sample room in a clean, organized, and professional manner.

Research & Design

Provide technical advice and support in pattern making, fitting and garment construction before sample handover.
Sign off all preproduction samples including the corresponding tech pack.
Highlevel competitor awareness.
Solving construction problems according to designer comments.
Ensure preproduction samples are developed according to the established fit & quality standards as well as complying with the cost specification.
Lead seasonal fit and grading reviews with the wider teams and action feedback where required.
Overview of the Shipment Sample and AQL inspection process carried out by the Garment Technologist.
Offering guidance on quality levels and helping with workload during busy periods.

Requirements:

Qualifications:
Tertiary Clothing/Textile/Garment Construction qualification.