Garment Tech & QA Manager

• High quality Baby Sleepwear Production and QA role
• Dynamic, and friendly team environment
• FT Permanent role in convenient Zetland

Let's talk about the team:

Love to Dream is an Australian-owned business founded in 2008 by Hana-Lia Krawchuk who invented the Swaddle UP to help babies achieve better, longer and safer sleep. Love to Dream has now well and truly established the baby sleep category, is the market leader in Australia, and sells over 300 SKUs, in 40+ countries globally. In 2019, Quadrant Private Equity’s Growth Fund invested in Love to Dream, enabling the business to scale up at a significant pace both locally and internationally. As we continue to expand our global presence, we're seeking an experienced, collaborative Garment Tech & QA Manager.

Let’s talk about the role:

Reporting to the Head of Production, this is a pivotal role in our organisation. As Garment Tech & QA Manager, your key responsibility will be to ensure the consistency of quality throughout our manufacturing processes adheres to Love To Dream standards and regulations, drives brand reputation and meets customer expectations. Quality and safety are everything to Love To Dream!

Key responsibilities in this role will include:

Garment Tech

• Manage New Product development (NPD) from material suitability, measurement, grading, sampling and costing. Require knowledge of the Australian & U.S. Standards for Baby & Kids wear.
• Manage Fit Assessment for all product with cross functional team.
• Provide instruction on garment measurements and garment construction to facilitate prototype production and collaborate closely with offshore pattern makers and cutters.
• Oversee the audit process to confirm sample qualities from first sample, pre-production sample to shipment sample in terms of workmanship, specifications, and other technical details to ensure all requirements are being followed correctly.
• Adjust measurements, elements, comfort, and usability throughout the development process.
• Generate sketches using Adobe Illustrator for all styles with Point of measurements details to enhance spec accuracy.

QA and Production

• Develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures
• Establish quality standards and benchmarks for production processes
• Lead and train QC team members to carry out inspections and audits effectively
• Foster a culture of quality within the organisation
• Identify root causes of product returns and discuss actions with internal & external stakeholders.
• Conduct and drive pre-production meetings with offshore factories to mitigate potential issues in bulk.
• Maintain the Quality manual, QC workstation and Pattern library.
• Prepare quality reports for management and stakeholders

Cross Functional Support

Let's talk about you - qualifications and experience:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• A successful track record of garment tech & QA oversight, particularly working with 3rd party factories in SE Asia
• Experience in the toddler, baby, swimsuit or undergarment production would be highly regarded
• Strong quality focus and attention to detail, with a passion for delivering the very best products for our consumers
• Deep understanding of production processes, garment technology and costings is essential
• Clear communication skills and strong computer skills
• Proficiency in other Asian languages would be ideal (Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese etc).

Working style:

• Action oriented and solutions focused, results driven. Comfortable working in a small team environment and a strong team player
• Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to quality. Promote continuous improvement initiatives among team members and vendors.
• Strong attention to detail, happy to ‘get your hands dirty’ and strong determination in finding solutions, resilience in the face of ambiguity and/or obstacles
• Demonstrated prioritisation skills, proactive communication and thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
• Collaborative interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to establish rapport and work efficiently with all team members serving various functions at various levels, and across different time zones where needed

Love to Dream Values:

• Lead with Love
• Inspired by Families
• Dare to Dream
• Made with Love

Location:

Based in a hybrid office environment in Sydney, with regular travel to Vietnam.

What’s in it for you?

We believe diversity of thought fuels innovation, which is why we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of their gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, intersex status or age.

Love To Dream offers:

• Opportunity to work with a market leader in infant sleep solutions.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Room for growth and professional development as we continue to expand
• Great salary package with potential for growth and advancement
• Wellness Day and Additional Paid Leave Day
• Commitment to your professional growth and development

Come join us, bring your whole self to work, create new possibilities for you, your customers and your community and help us create a Best Place To Work! APPLY NOW