Job Description

A maternity cover opportunity has become available within our Product Technology team. The maternity cover will run from 15 September 2023 till 02 April 2024.

We are looking for a resilient, efficient, and driven individual to provide technical support by maintaining and enhancing consistent quality of products and processes, in support of the Companyxe2x80x99s product strategy.
Qualifications

Essential:

• Grade 12 Certificate/Matric

• Diploma in clothing/ fashion design/ clothing management OR

• Diploma in Textile Technology OR

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s Degree in Consumer Science (with specialisation in Clothing Management), OR

• Relevant qualification in clothing/ footwear management or design, preferably with the following subjects:

• Garment/ Product design

• Manufacturing technology

• Garment construction and engineering

• Pattern making

• Grading

• Textiles and Leathers (Fibres & Yarns)

• Technical Drawing

• Fabric construction, characteristics of fabrics and performance

• Dyeing, Finishing and Tannery

• Certificate in Fibres and Fabrics

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel)

• Relevant legislation (e.g. Country of Origin Labelling Act)

• Knowledge of SABS standards (area specific)

• Supplier base knowledge (capabilities and areas of specialisation)

• Related services xe2x80x93 Distribution Centres, Customer Care, Marketing, Stores, Information Technology, Shipping, and Packaging

• Business critical path xe2x80x93 buying cycle

• Business processes (S.O.P.xe2x80x99s)

• Departmental (Product technology) processes and standards

• Product Technology objectives and strategies

• Excellent command of the English language

• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills

• The ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, business expectations to suppliers; technical information to non-technical audiences and effectively represent the company to external customers, suppliers and stakeholders

• Effectively represent the company to external customers, suppliers ad stakeholders

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

• Analytical skills

• Sound planning, organising & time management skills

• Negotiating skills

• Good conflict management skills

• The ability to:

• Be assertive

• Be creative and innovative

• Be resourcesful

• Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Be self-motivated

• Work independently, as well as be a team player

• 3 years manufacturing experience (preferably within a clothing/ footwear/ textiles/ homeware and essentials environment) and/or

• 3 years retail experience in product technology with exposure to a broad range of clothing/ footwear/ textiles/ homeware and essential products

• Experience working with 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

• Computer literacy including programs such as Microsoft 365

• Relevant experience in production-related health and safety practices

• Outwork (printing, dye-house, fabric mill) exposure

• Experience in garment testing

• Exposure to production floor, work study and process engineering

• Exposure to general attachments to specialised manufacturing units

• Exposure to automation/manufacturing machinery

• Experience in product specific manufacturing, pattern making & grading

• Exposure to pressing, ironing and fusing

• Exposure and/or experience in production quality auditing

• Exposure to general retail practises/processes

• Exposure to garment development

• 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 maintain, communicate and issue standards and product specifications

• To review and provide insights regarding necessary product specification adjustments in accordance with Company strategy

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