Fabric Technician - India

Overview

Pact India is hiring a fabric technician to join our Production team, based in India. This role will be responsible for ensuring we are using the best quality fabrics in our collections. You will engage with our factory partners and their mills to ensure bulk production fabrics are to spec, and the best possible quality. You will support the design and development teams in suggesting best possible fabric constructions, washes and finishes, in woven and knitted fabrics. You will support our QC team to ensure quality parameters are met and maintained throughout bulk production

About us

Have you met Earth’s Favorite TM Clothing Company? Hi, we’re Pact (glad to meet you).

Founded in 2009, Pact is Earth’s Favorite TM Clothing Company. We make super cute and cozy clothing for women, men and kids, plus bedding and bath. Everything at Pact is made with Organic Cotton and we partner with Fair Trade Certified TM Factories. For more information, visit wearpact.com. Learn more at https://wearpact.com/about.

Location/Reporting

- Location: India, exact location TBD, work remote

- Reports to: Director of Production and Sourcing

- Travel: Frequent domestic travel required to our factories and mills across India

Responsibilities:

- Work with the design and development teams to suggest suitable fabric constructions which will work best for our design needs

- Work with our factory mills and vendor partners in developing knit downs, hand looms and strike offs in new fabric qualities

- Suggest appropriate washes/finishes/processes for bulk fabric

- Ensure submits are made in a timely manner, and approvals are provided on time

- Ensure fabric qualities can be matched in bulk production and meet expectations

- Streamline our bulk fabric approval process and implement SOPs to ensure best quality bulk fabrics

About you

- Suitable qualification in fabric technology

- Good spoken and written level of English, as well as local Indian languages

- 3+ years experience in a fabric technician role, in both knit and woven fabric

- Proficient in Microsoft office, excel, word etc

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Proactive, solution oriented, problem solving mentality

- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail and accuracy

- Ability to work independently

- Interest in sustainability and knowledge of sustainable fabrics

- Collaborative and flexible working style