Garment & Accessories Technologist - West Midlands

Our clients are a successful international business now seeking a talented technologist experienced in Jerseywear across ladies / men's / kidswear OR an Accessories Technologist who has experience with Headwear, Backpacks and more.

**Only applies to Uk residents living & working in the UK with RTW**

*Your role and responsibilities *

Advise and guide teams on the global testing standards.

 Work closely with Sales, Merchandisers, designers regarding sample requirements and follow up on hand overs styles.

 Risk assess styles and designs with designers/sales based on customer requirements, there after implement changes agreed.

Ensure products adhere to UK/EU/US regulations for testing requirements and compliance.

Organising seal samples with factories and completing paperwork / measurements before submitting for customer approval.

 Share customer amendment details and approvals with the factories, work with sales to ensure concerns are flagged.

 Arrange Testing for each customer needs, this will include working on customer portals. Provide the testing requirements to the ICO teams to follow up and drive the critical path timelines. Also arrange re-testing when needed due to failures and customer expectation.

 Licensing samples needs to be arranged for approval and to co-ordinate with factories and Licensing team to provide correct sample numbers.

 Ensuring license and customer details are correct on all production packaging.

 Follow through each order and update critical paths, highlight any concerns with the teams as well as attend critical path meetings ensuring to follow up on actions discussed.

Chase factories for PP/Gold seal samples and chase customers for approvals.

Maintain up to date paperwork and ensuring the work of the department is fully documented/logged.

 Complete Inhouse wash testing garments for internal due diligence requirements.

Liaise with In country office and the Far East factories to ensure they understand what is required.

Ensure samples delivered are checked, logged, stored, and processed. Rotation of samples to be managed and ensuring they are tagged based on requirements set.

*You must have * 

 *Extensive testing experience and ability to manage manuals.                          *At least 5 years experience within , fashion , clothing or textiles industry           * Focused ,passionate and love to work in a fast paced environment                   * Responsible ,organised ,team player proficient in MS office / Excel .

Interested? Don't delay , send your details today!