Fashion Production Expert and Team Supervisor

The Role

Responsibilities

• Oversee, inspire and lead a team of seamstresses/tailors in the creation and finishing of high-quality garments.
• Instruct and train the team in advanced sewing techniques, ensuring flawless stitching, proper seam allowances, and impeccable finishing.
• Collaborate closely with our design team to interpret fashion concepts and transform them into beautiful, wearable pieces.
• Conduct quality control checks to ensure every garment aligns with our high standards of craftsmanship and style.
• Guide the production process and workflow management to meet target deadlines without compromising quality.
• Continuously stay abreast with latest fashion trends, sewing techniques and tools, infusing this knowledge into the team and the work they produce.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning, creativity, and professional growth.

Must-haves

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in high-end fashion garment creation, ideally within a dynamic production environment.
• Deep expertise in the art of sewing, with a broad understanding of various stitch types, fabric properties, and garment finishing techniques.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role, showcasing effective team leadership and training abilities.
• A refined eye for detail, demonstrating a commitment to superior quality and stylish designs.
• Excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with a wide range of roles including designers, production staff, and management.
• Knowledge of best practices for safety and efficiency within a production environment.
• Proficiency in operating industrial-grade sewing machines and other garment construction tools.
• A proven ability to troubleshoot, solve problems creatively, and adapt in a fast-paced work environment

Perks

• Competitive salary (Based on experience)
• Potential 10%-15% overtime bonus as per requirement
• On-site fully equipped gym (Technogym)
• Flexible working hours by application
• Up to 50% Contrado discount
• Ongoing training

Job Type

• Full-time

About us

Contrado started in 2002 from the kitchen of our founders Chris and Fran. Since then, we’ve grown rapidly and have proven to be established leaders in design and print manufacturing.
Contrado means ‘make and deliver together’ and we’ve proudly built a strong community of creatives who are driven by this value.

Our platform enables creatives to sell art and build their brands while giving like-minded consumers the chance to find unique, designer products made to last.
We print original designs on a range of premium quality products from homeware to fashion and each piece is sustainably handmade to order inside our one-stop production house within 24 hours.

We’ve grown from a few people to 160 and we now operate in 14 countries but we still believe in the same values as day one.

Inclusivity, Diversity & Fairness Statement
We are a united and mixed bunch here at Contrado. We find and nurture talents in so many people for the benefit of all of us. In addition, we work hard to create a representative, inclusive and friendly team. We share different experiences, varying perspectives and backgrounds, and combine them to make for better lives and workplace. A positive approach to fairness, creates a better experience for our customers too, because we are a reflection of each one of them, and they like us more for it. We are fair and even in all areas such as gender, race, disability, colour, religion or belief, national / regional origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or parental status.

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