Garment Technologist

About the company

• Based in the SanMar Office in Dubai - Collaborate closely with the cross-functional team (US team, DB merchandise team, QA, and suppliers) in developing new styles and Production resourcing styles. - Streamline processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement best practices to optimize the tech workload. Also be able to proactively identify and analyze problems and propose solutions. - Manage and lead the internal team in addressing critical issues and consult with them for solutions when needed. - Back up the team and manage during the teammate’s absence for the assessment of garment submissions (proto, full/jump size set, pre-production and TOP samples) and make decisions on these submissions and communicate results or action to be taken with suppliers, merchandisers, buyers, and SanMar QC. - Review team workload and deal with all garment submissions in a timely manner to ensure the critical path for each style in development is maintained. - Schedule weekly conferences with the US TD Manager to ensure smooth collaboration between the US TD team and the DB Tech team. - Give clear directions on corrections/requirements to the team and supplier’s technical teams in the development of styles to ensure the process is as simple and efficient as possible. - Communicate and work with suppliers and the SanMar QA Director to overcome day-to-day problems with ongoing production. - Travel to suppliers to hold pre-production meetings (with new suppliers or new complicated styles), meet with suppliers to inform them of our process (new supplier onboarding) or to overcome pattern/sample make issues. - Support the team to maintain good records of development progress and all decisions made. Also manage garment specifications for the areas covered. - Provide updates to the Technical Manuals to internal and external cross-functional teams, as well as vendors. - Computer competence – Accumark Gerber system will be a great advantage; PowerPoint and MS Excel applications are essential. - Create and maintain internal technical guidelines, ensuring that specifications comply with company standards and requirements.

Requirements

• Has been employed in a similar capacity in a Garment Factory or International buying/sourcing office handling/managing garments. - Has a minimum of 5 years of experience in the same role and over 15 years in the garment industry. - Should have a thorough understanding, experience, and knowledge of the garment development process and manufacturing process. - Good knowledge of pattern making and practical experience working in a garment factory would be a great advantage. - Good knowledge of sewing, different types of stitches/machine types, sequence of garment assembly, and all manufacturing steps from cutting to finished garment packing. - Good communication skills in English, as well as written email and other local languages, are essential. - Should have good self-discipline and teamwork skills for leading and developing a team. - Experience in developing woven, knitted, and sweater garments – shirts, jackets, polo shirts, fleece, blazers, pants, sweaters, etc.