Garment Technician

The future looks like you

With over 1,300 stores in 17 European countries and more than 27,000 employees, C&A is one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. Every day, C&A welcomes millions of visitors to its stores in Europe and to its online shop. C&A offers high-quality and long-lasting fashion at affordable prices for all. We are building on 184 years of experience in the fashion industry and continuously modernize the company to become an omnichannel fashion retailer. 

As a Garment Technician you will be responsible for all fit related issues regarding fit at dummy - live model -3 D, measurements and workmanship at development of all products manufactured within the assigned regions to ensure excellence of product. You will manage suppliers to get products correctly first time with the right technical design/fit and production outcome to inspire our customers.

At C&A we are driven by our values and we believe that affordable and high-quality fashion is not contradictory to caring for people & the planet, we are always forward thinking and acting to develop our business and innovate the industry. This is your chance to join the C&A team as Garment Technician in our Vilvoorde office!

Your responsibilities

• Manage sample approval for technical compliance with C&A Supplier Quality Manual guidelines and ensure product specialty.
• Ensure global quality standards meet customer expectations for fashion, fit, quality, and safety, and are adhered to by local suppliers.
• Oversee Supplier Product Development processes, supporting "right first time" sample creation and maintaining fit continuity through understanding of tech packs, patterns, and grading.
• Develop supplier technical capabilities to meet customer requirements and solve fit issues through root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Engineer products to improve supplier efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain quality standards.
• Provide support to EU Product Development teams on tech pack creation, risk assessment, safety, and alignment with design expectations.

What you bring

• Professional qualifications in Design, Industrial Engineering or other related subject 
• Good experience and knowledge in Design, product development and manufacturing process 
• At least 5 years of working experience in related field 
• Technical knowledge in pattern making, grading and workmanship along with a sound knowledge of Industrial Engineering and Lean Manufacturing practices
• Strong knowledge of of textiles, Manufacturing Control Processes, current finishing and engineering techniques 
• Good knowledge of 3D Development Systems 
• Good commercial awareness of industry standard quality levels and customer expectations
• Good command in English, especially in manufacturing and engineering
• Good knowledge of MS Office Suite, PDM/PLM (Product Data Management/Product Lifecycle Management)

What we offer

• Countless learning and development opportunities via our C&A academy 
• Access to Partner Discount Scheme 
• An employee discount of 20% in C&A stores 
• Corporate pension scheme 
• Mental health and wellness program 
• An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment 
• A positive working atmosphere and a talented team with an open feedback culture