Product Technologist: Girls

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

4 hours ago

We are seeking a talented Product Technologist to join our Girls team. Your role will involve providing critical technical support by maintaining and enhancing the consistent quality of our products and processes, aligning with the company's overall product strategy.If you're passionate about delivering high-quality products and have a keen eye for detail, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!Key Responsibilities:

To accurately assess products against company standards and specifications in accordance with the critical path to ensure consistent compliance across all departments and suppliers
To research, source and assist in the development of new and existing products in accordance with company strategy
To maintain, communicate and issue standards and product specifications
To review and provide insights regarding necessary product specification adjustments in accordance with Company strategy

Knowledge required:

Retail Business processes

Relevant legislation (e.g. Country of Origin Labelling Act)
Knowledge of SABS standards
Supplier base knowledge
Related services - Distribution Centers, Customer Care, Marketing, Stores, Information Technology, Shipping, and Packaging
Understand Retail Business critical path
Departmental (Product Technology) processes and standards
Product Technology objectives and strategies

Skills required:

Product development, technical design and/or pattern making

Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
The ability to communicate business expectations effectively to suppliers and technical information to non-technical audiences
Effectively represent the company to external customers, suppliers and stakeholders
Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
Analytical skills
Sound planning, organising & time management skills
Good networking, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Negotiating skills
Good conflict management skills
Work independently, as well as be a team player

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEExperience required:

3 years manufacturing experience (preferably within a clothing environment) and/or sample room experience
or 3 years retail experience in product technology with exposure to a broad range of kidswear clothing
Experience working with merchandise suppliers to ensure good product quality and practices
Experience in product fit and measuring requirements
Experience in assessing samples and advising on fit for purpose, fit and technical outcomes
Experience in 3D pattern design
Outwork (printing, dye-house, fabric mill) exposure
Experience in garment laboratory testing
Exposure to production floor, work study and process engineering
Exposure to textile dyeing, printing and finishing processes
Exposure to general attachments to specialised manufacturing units
Exposure to product washes / dyeing processes
Exposure and/or experience in production quality auditing of textiles
Exposure to textile development
Exposure to automation/manufacturing machinery
Experience in product specific manufacturing, pattern making & grading
Exposure to pressing, ironing and fusing
Computer literacy including programs such as Microsoft 365
Relevant experience in production-related health and safety practices

Essential Qualifications

Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
National Diploma in clothing/fashion design /clothing management OR
Bachelor's degree in Consumer Science or similar

Preferred Qualifications

Certificate in Fibres and Fabric
Proficient in Adobe Design Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, In-design & Photoshop)
Diploma/Degree in Packaging Technology from the Institute of Packaging South Africa

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