Quality Assurance Officer
Due to company growth and expansion, an amazing opportunity presents to join the Forever New team as the newly appointed Quality Assurance Officer
Summary about this job
Pattern Makers & Garment Technicians
Company: Forever New Clothing
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-3-8693-7804
Fax: +61-8-5602-8214
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Detail information about job Quality Assurance Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Mid-Senior Level Quality Assurance Officer Opportunity
- Newly created position due to company growth and expansion
- Amazing opportunity to join a fast-paced global fashion retailer
Forever New is one of Australia's fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brands, proud to be founded in Melbourne during late 2006. Now in our eleventh year, Forever New has been on a journey of global expansion and today operates in over 300 stores in ten countries.
About the Role:
Join the Technical team at Forever New as our Quality Assurance Officer to ensure that the quality and fit of apparel is maintained according to Forever New standards through all stages of development and bulk.
- Drive the quality and fit of apparel and ensure that the Forever New standards are met and exceeded through all stages of development and bulk
- To ensure that the integrity of the design concept is preserved whilst also ensuring approved product can be reproduced in a bulk environment avoiding any delays to bulk delivery
- Work collaboratively with buying and design to create new tech packs in line with departmental timelines, quality standards, and commercial requirements.
- Carry out full preparation for fit sessions: assess the sample to review garment construction e.g. tension, fabric type and garment
- Drive the pace of fit sessions, take full ownership that styles are fitted in the correct order and on time – in line with critical path per department
- Support buying, design and suppliers by proactively offering focussed solutions to technical problems encountered during development and production; Drive and promote opportunities for product improvement
- Provide clear & direct technical instructions to offshore offices within the required timeline
- Communicate effectively to internal stakeholders; show commercial acumen when advising; offer the problem and the solution
- Ensure the fit process is complete within the target dates and any amendments do not impact “on time” delivery
About You:
- Qualification in QA fashion/garment technology and/or work experience in a related industry
- Significant work experience (4 plus years) in QA/Patternmaking
- Experience of working in a major clothing retailer or manufacturer
- Demonstrate experience in the fashion industry
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word) and QA related software
- An advanced understanding and practical application of garment construction, pattern making and grading and critical path elements
About Us:
Join a privately owned globally expanding retailer who are dedicated to team collaboration and innovation whilst promoting our vision and values – ‘Inspiring Confidence and Beauty’. Forever New is an entrepreneurial, fast-paced and dynamic environment. Our aim is to ensure that we have and culture which is engaging, collaborative and energetic.
Forever New benefits include:
- Generous employee discounts and benefits including the cafes in our business park
- Work for an international expanding global retailer
- Subsidised car parking
- New offices located in Richmond close to public transport
- Enjoy our exciting social committee events, regular sample sales and team events
- Work with industry experts to accelerate your career