Production Officer, Fashion RTW at Myrtle Management Consultants Limited

Myrtle Management Consultants RC1083018 is proudly an indigenous African company set up with the objective to be the preferred and reliable partner in core business management processes. As part of our key focus, we aim to support our clients to achieve a synergy between people, system and processes. Incorporated in 2012, Myrtle is a fast-growing firm, with a dynamic, insightful and professional leadership team.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Officer, Fashion RTW

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Oversee tailors and other employees in the fashion manufacturing department
• Ensure that all outgoing products pass company standards and that the products meet customer satisfaction by maintaining quality at a reasonable cost
• Ensure that the product is always the best in the market in terms of durability, attractiveness, and affordability
• Oversee production and curtail unnecessary wastage
• Approve procurement/market shopping list for funding and procurement
• Assign designs to tailors in a task sheet with the prices of each outfit placed on each design
• Supervise each task sheet daily and ensure all processes for production are agreed upon based on tailors’ price list
• Document all challenges and comments for each outfit produced by each tailor in the task sheet
• Supervise the sample making
• Send in the sample for fitting, approval, correction, reproduction, and alterations
• Supervise the alterations
• Supervise the line production
• Liaise with the quality control officer and ensure quality control is carried out on each piece and the overall production batch
• Oversee finishing
• Recommend tailor timetable and work deliverables
• Manage tailors task sheet, provide feedback and calculate tailors’ tasks daily
• Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines
• Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity
• Create mood boards to show to clients, negotiate with customers and suppliers
• Keep up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colours, and shapes
• Liaise closely with sales, buying, and production teams on an ongoing basis to ensure items suit the customer, market, and price points
• Understand design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns and technical specifications for designs
• Visit trade shows and manufacturers to source, select and buy fabrics, trims, fastenings, and embellishments ·
• Adopt existing designs for mass production
• Prepare launch events to coincide with consumers buying patterns
• Work with models to try out your designs and also to wear them on the catwalk at fashion shows 
• Study fashion trends and anticipate designs that will appeal to consumers
• Decide on a theme for a collection
• Use computer-aided design (CAD) programs to create designs(Not compulsory)
• Select fabrics, embellishments, colors, or a style for each garment or accessory
• Work with pattern makers or designers or team members to create prototype designs
• Present design ideas to the creative director or showcase them in fashion or trade shows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising or a related Degree required
• Must have 3- 5 years of fashion industry experience 
• Must possess a full understanding of garment construction including pattern, fit, and sewing details
• Must have firm understanding of various fabric types and how each fabric type applies to different products
• Must be able to develop sourcing strategies based on the company’s demographic, buying capacity plans, and different product categories such as apparel and accessories
• Must have full understanding of social compliance standards for supply chains to minimize risk to the company
• Must have a strong capacity for multi-tasking, organization, working independently and time management.
• Must be able to prioritize and maintain a high level of accuracy doing multiple tasks in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Must know how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

Remuneration
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2022.

How to Apply
Intereted and qualified candiates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.