Job title : Technical Sample Room Manager
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 25, 2025
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Job Description
To manage a team of patternmakers, cutter, sewing machinists, grader and marker makers. Ensuring the teams accuracy and efficiency meets customer requirements. Dealing and resolving all technical aspects relating to garments and critical path deadline dates.Key Responsibilities
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Ensure that internal processes and quality standards are aligned with the Retail DivisionAlign with the Merchandise and Production department to ensure that garments are costed and made in the most production friendly wayEnsure that standards for construction are created and adhered toEnsure a Block Library is created and maintainedResponsible that all technical information required for garment production, is correct and resolving any issues that may ariseResponsible for systems and procedures to be implemented as well as training and support to all staffSYSTEMS & PROCESSES
Effectively and efficiently manages the team to ensure budgeted outputs are achievedAbility to put corrective action plans in place and / or revise processes if the above are not achievedWork closely with the Merchandise and Production Team, to plan the flow through the department and ensure deadline dates are metAccurately records sample briefs received from the Merchandising TeamAccurately records when samples are either Fit or PP approvedDemonstrates an understanding of the merchandise related computer system SyncUpdate allocated Sync tasks timeouslyEnsure machinery and equipment is maintained and in good working orderQualifications and Experience QUALIFICATIONS : Diploma in Clothing Design / Pattern makingPattern Technology (Gerber / Lectra), Grading and Marker makingCOMPUTER LITERACY : Good Excel skills to generate reports
Minimum 5 - 8 years exsperience in a similar roleStrong Garment Construction KnowledgeMultiple product type knowledge and construction methodsGood understanding of garment manufacturing processes as well as garment finishing processesBasic awareness of fabric shrinkage / reactions and how this relates to pattern making and final end productCompetencies
Open and Effective CommunicationStrong Planning & Organisational SkillsDetailed OrientatedDemonstrate a high level of flexibilityProduction / Manufacturing jobs