Technical Manager – Girlswear
Based at George House in Lutterworth

About the role:

As well as being amongst the top clothing retailers in the UK, the George brand is becoming a global name too. From critical path and wearer trials to risk assessment, quality control and returns monitoring, you’ll have a central role to play. You’ll be part of the team shaping our strategic plans and driving our continued growth – seeing your own career going from strength to strength as you do it. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of quality, and you’ll take responsibility for upholding them. Focusing on key product development areas, you’ll make sure their technical processes reflect best practice - so our samples are delivered on time, represent maximum value for money, and achieve a consistently excellent quality across all markets.

The ins and outs:

Responsible for taking the product, from development through all the stages to product delivery ensuring product meets our customers quality expectations

Clear understanding on maintaining fit consistency. Monitor and maintain Grade rules

Ensure that all George products conform to the latest UK Health and Safety legislation and perform to all standards as specified within the George Technical Manual

Supplier Quality Assurance, to work with suppliers to reduce non compliance issues

Manage and monitor supply base and identify product placement, right supplier- right product

Manage the departmental strategy to constantly challenge technical innovation conducting comparison shops and also upgrading Quality in store with regular store visits

Working closely with design and buying to ensure product is engineered within our cost structure and make up capabilities without compromising quality or design

Capable of risk assessing garments for all aspects of safety / legal requirement and manufacturing ease

Critical Path: Ensure that all seals process/tests are achieved at each stage to critical path dates

Wearer Trials: Identify new and on going product for wearer trials. Identifying any potential issues on key lines

Understand the George customer, her expectation and needs

Monitor and act on customer feedback and returns

Work closely with In country offices

Quality Manual: To follow the technical manual to ensure the quality standards outlined are achieved

Returns Monitor / manage and improve your supplier’s returns rates. Investigate any high returning lines and action upon finding

Coach and develop direct reports

What you’ll need:

Experience and knowledge of garment construction in girlswear multi products

A proven track record in a similar role

Excellent team player with good communication skills

Flexibility and show initiative

Attention to detail and deadline management

Passion for the George brand

Prepared to travel if and when require