Job Specifications
Role: Garment Technologist
Reports To: Senior Garment Technologist
Contract Type: Full Time, working 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week
Location: Hybrid, working 3 days a week in our offices based in Old Street, London
About Us
Nothing is clearer to us than the belief that every woman should include strength training in her life to enhance both physical and mental well-being. It's about building strong bodies and even stronger minds, asserting their right to take up space in the gym, and allowing the spotlight to shine bright on their progress.
To us, strength training represents a determined, goal-oriented mindset and an unwavering work ethic. We don't wait for success; we create it through hard work and determination. When faced with challenges, we don't back down; instead, we break through barriers, recognising that true progress lies on the other side.
These are the pillars that form the foundation of Oner Active. We consistently challenge ourselves to create innovative and impactful products, so that you can perform better. With our range of products and innovative approach, we provide a wide variety of colours to ensure that all skin tones genuinely radiate in Oner.
Our Purpose and Mission
We are on a mission to unite and empower women to be the strongest version of themselves through strength training. We want to inspire women to take centre stage in the gym by promoting strength training, which underpins all movement and sport, as a healthy foundation in life.
Our Benefits
25 days annual leave + bank holidays and work from anywhere up to 4 weeks a year
5% employer match salary sacrifice pension scheme
Generous Oner Active discount plus regular office sample sales
Free Evolve You subscription
Private Healthcare with Vitality including optical and dental
Monthly wellness allowance and team workout classes
Start-up culture - the chance to learn and make a real impact
Great employee events like our Summer party, Christmas party and team away days
Healthy office snacks and fruit (plus a chocolate cupboard for a sweet treat for the balance)
Dog friendly office
Our Technical Team:
The Technical Team at Oner plays a pivotal role in the end-to-end development of garments, ensuring each product meets the highest standards of quality, fit, functionality, and brand alignment for our target customer.
We collaborate closely with Design, Buying, and Supplier teams from initial concept through to final production, guaranteeing that all garments adhere to precise technical specifications and reflect the brand's creative vision. Our expertise spans a wide range of critical areas, including fabric performance, garment construction, sizing, and quality assurance. As the vital link between creative vision and commercial execution, the Technical Team oversees all aspects of product development from fit approvals and wear testing to production handovers and final inspections.
About you:
We're looking for an energetic and detail-oriented Garment Technologist to join our ever-growing Product Team. You'll be responsible for managing the product life cycle from initial specification to shipment. We're looking for someone to take ownership of their dedicated product area, ensuring you meet critical path deadlines and quality standards.
This is a highly collaborative role, where you'll work closely with the Buying, Merchandising, and the Design team. You'll have the opportunity to get involved in a number of cross-departmental projects. It's important that you are self-motivated and can take ownership of the responsibilities of your department. Aside from technical experience, organisational and analytical skills are essential. Other really important skills are good time management and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
Occasional factory visits and business travel for press or community events may also be required.
You'll be responsible for:
Product Development:
Managing the product life cycle from initial specification through to shipment, for your dedicated product areas
Managing your workload successfully to the company's critical path
Running weekly fit sessions for your allocated products. Providing suppliers with detailed technical fit and construction comments
Attending critical path meetings with suppliers, taking an active part in meetings querying any issues that could cause shipment delays
Supporting the buying team to achieve target cost. Advising the team of cost implications that fit and construction amendments may have
Signing off graded specs, checking grading prior to production starting
Owning the care label process for your dedicated product areas
Quality Assurance:
Working alongside the Fabric Technician to ensure fabrics are suitable for their end use. Assessing fabric and garment test reports
Managing wearer trials for new styles to ensure garments are fit for purpose. Collate feedback for the team to review
Reviewing AQL inspections, working with the merchandising teams to
About the Company
Oner Active was once a simple dream, a dream to create active wear that helped women worldwide feel extraordinary in every single way. Our mission is to empower all women every step of the way throughout their fitness journey. We want women to feel secure, comfortable and confident whilst training with classic, effortless and timeless designs that look amazing on all. Why Oner? HealthCare Cashback Scheme 25 days holidays + all Bank Holidays Work Anywhere for up to 30 days Employer pension contributions up to 5% 70% Oner...
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