Sample/design Room Manager

8 hours ago

Cape Town, South Africa Traut Personnel Full time

**Have you managed and been responsible for the technical planning and flow of samples through the Design Room? Can you manage a technical team of Patternmakers, Sample Hands and monitor the critical path between Design, Garment Development and Production? This Design Studio offers excellent working conditions and benefits if you have the necessary experience.**
- Responsible for the planning, scheduling, prioritizing and flow of samples through the Sample Room from Patternmakers to finished garments.
- 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
- Maintain complete records of all samples and sample room activities.
- Maintain accountability for all fabrics, trims, and sundry inventories.
- Provide technical advice and support in pattern making, fitting and garment construction before sample handover.
- Sign off all pre-production samples including the corresponding tech pack.
- Solving construction problems according to designer comments.
- Ensure pre-production 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.

**Key Requirements**
- Tertiary Clothing/Textile/Garment Construction qualification.
- Experience working in a Clothing Manufacturing or Clothing Design Centre environment is an important requirement
- Medium to high level of Excel experience (advantageous)
- A working knowledge of garment/pattern construction is essential
- An understanding of patterns/pattern making and grading.
- Strong garment construction experience.

Position located in Cape Town. Call Gabi Traut on 083 274 5193.

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