Assistant Product Developer - Urmston, United Kingdom - CRAGHOPPERS

CRAGHOPPERS

Verified Company

Urmston, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you want to work with a market leading brand with sustainability at the heart of all of they do, developing clothing products using the latest, cutting-edge 3D software?

Are you a technically minded individual, with impeccable attention to detail and an eye for the latest industry trends?

If so, we have the opportunity for an ambitious
Assistant Product Developer to join our Craghoppers Product Development team and kick start their career in product development.

The Impact you will have in this role is:

Accurate and detailed specifications are created with guidance and knowledge of other team members, updating as necessary through from proto to salesman samples and/or approval to bulk production
Knowledge on fit is gained by reviewing all samples with Senior Product Developer, amending as guided when necessary
Corporate calendar dates are relevant to product, eg samples at all stages being received and comments made / fabric & trim approval etc completed in line with critical path deadlines
Factories and designers are liaised with, creating clear and concise sample comments to ensure all changes are understood and actioned by the factories with guidance from other team members
Knowledge of product construction & awareness of new fabric/trim developments
Target monitors and critical paths are kept up to date throughout the season
All style files are kept up to date and in line with trading standards
The need to maintain Grade 1 QC standard is understood
Suppliers AQL's are reviewed and permission to ship letters are issued, with the addition of certificates of conformity for USA orders as guided by other team members
An understanding of QI results is gained
Shop visits are undertaken to look at construction and quality
Customer service / sales queries are resolved in a timely manner, ensuring awareness of any customer complaints
The need for good communication with the goods in warehouse to raise any issues in a timely manner is understood
Testing is arranged as requested by the Technical Manager or other senior members of the team
Feedback on factories is given so that the Gold/Silver/Bronze can be completed
Accurate comparisons between Men's, Women's and styles on given product area are completed
FC labels are generated and approved
Seasonal housekeeping is carried out to ensure that samples / paperwork are archived and electronic data is accurate / up to date
Range launch is prepared

As our future Assistant Product Developer, you will:

Have a relevant qualification in clothing technology/design
Ideally, have work experience within a product development role, this can be from a university placement
Ideally, have some knowledge of 3D design, pattern cutting, construction and manufacturing techniques
Be organised, accurate and have good attention to detail
Have the ability to work in a fastpaced environment and meet tight deadlines
Be computer literate, with a knowledge of Adobe illustrator

We can offer you:

Discretionary profit share bonus
Pension
Staff discounts
Access to company benefits website
24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
An extra day of annual leave for every 3 years service up to an additional
Birthday hours
Company walks
State of the art Head Office
A paid day off for volunteering
Free parking
Subsidised canteen and Starbucks
Cycle to work scheme
Fitness suite with options including Yoga and Bootcamp classes
Shower facilities including hairdryers and GHD straighteners

Our Regatta Family:

The Regatta Group supplies quality outdoor clothing and accessories through our 3 great brands - Regatta, Craghoppers and Dare2b - whether exploring the Amazon rainforest, walking your dog in the local park or cycling the Tour de France, we have what you need.

It's a friendly, supportive family business - a place where bakers, dog walkers, book worms, students, parents, travellers, movie buffs, foodies, festival goers, musicians and more come together to create experiences consumers really appreciate.

The thing we all have in common, is that we share the same core values of Great Relationships and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Our investment in the environment:

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and you will have the opportunity to support our Group wide sustainability committee and put ideas into action and really make a difference to the world we live in