Menswear Technical Lead
1 day ago
As a Menswear Technical Lead, you will play a key role in the development of new seasonal ranges of knitwear for Barbour's Menswear team. You will work closely with the Design team to source and develop knitwear seasonally, aligned to business needs and the 5-year plan. This will involve assessing against specifications while partnering with the design team to conduct fit sessions, providing technical input and a commercial eye, to ensure consistent and proper fit of garments.
You will also be responsible for creating detailed and fully informative sample comments to support suppliers in the creation of accurate samples from initial proto-sample development to SMS and pre-production sign off. Additionally, you will identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement effective knitwear development strategies to meet business objectives.
* Collaborate with the Design team to source and develop knitwear seasonally, aligned to business needs and 5-year plan.
* Conduct fit sessions with the design team to ensure consistent and proper fit of garments.
* Create detailed and fully informative sample comments to support suppliers in the creation of accurate samples from initial proto-sample development to SMS and pre-production sign off.
* Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity.
* Update the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system with technical information, ensuring all information is clear, accurate, and accessible for the team.
Requirements:
* Degree in Garment Technology/Fashion or related equivalent. Ideally specialising on knitwear.
* Experience working in a similar role across product development, garment tech.
* Strong understanding of yarns, construction, pattern cutting & garment fit in knitwear.
* Previous use of PLM system/s or similar an advantage.
* Experience of working with overseas suppliers.
* Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Proactive, assertive, organised, capable of prioritising workload and able to deliver to given timelines.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Competent all-round IT skills.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the Barbour brand positioning, its heritage, and competitor brands.
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