An opportunity has become available for a Supervisor: Sample Room to join the Prestige Clothing Caledon team.
Responsibilities:
- Create garment samples
- Responsible for garment construction
- Responsible for the final presentation of garment critical and perfect execution of sample garment critical
- Meeting with Pattern technologists to discuss patterns and construction
- Manage small team
- Create sample packs
- Pattern Reading
- Communication to the Design Centre
- Administration
- Cutting, sewing, and prepping fabric according to the requirements of each article
- Place order when requested on raw materials (e.g. threads, buttons, elastics, basis trims)
- Assist with multi-skill the production operators (new product)
- Denim capability upskilling
- Quality control for specific lines/ garments/ orders
- Ad hoc projects
- Reporting
- Investigating and implementing best practice related to Quality and Denim
Requirements:
- Grade 10 or equivalent
- Sample versatility
- Able to operate a variety of sewing machines
- Min 2-3 yrs. experience in a clothing manufacturing environment
- Min 2-3 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity
- Computer literate
- Ability to work on a wide range of sewing machines to complete different tasks
- Must be able to sewing all types of top and bottoms, woven and knitted fabric
Behaviours for success:
- Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
- Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.