Job Description

Job Title: Tailor Quality & Production Manager based in Lilongwe for a Contract period of one (1) year.

House of Stitches based in Area 43, Lilongwe is looking for a Quality & Production Manager to assist in producing our fashion designs.

Compensation Plan: Onsight and Monthly Salary

Key responsibilities
• Plan and deliver good quality tailoring products
• Supervise and instruct other experienced tailors & interns.
• Ability to design clothing and various products.
• Knowledge and experience of tape measure and accurate measurements of sizes.
• Practical experience and skills in tailoring machine maintenance
• Work to a particular style or patten as instructed from the Creative Director
• Ensure high level of quality and customer service
• Maintain relationships with key businesses and organization
• Teach interns & other tailors’ skills.
• Keep track of progress
• Support management in the delivery and implementation of the project objectives on a day to day basis.

Qualifications

• Certificates in relevant discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience of working as a tailor
• Ability to maintain the tailoring machine
• Knowledge and experience of spare parts for tailoring machine an added advantage
• Experience of customer care services and sales of tailored clothes desirable.
• Experience of previously working with notable fashion design brands within Malawi/outside the country will be a high added advantage.

Qualities

• Have the ability to priorities and plan effectively
• Ability to complete orders efficiently & accurately
• Have good overall time management skills
• Have good observant skills
• Have good attention to detail
• Have the ability to remain patient and calm
• Have good tailoring skills and ability to maintain strong relationships with staff & customers
• Exceptional sewing skills
• Must be compassionate and sensitive to work with a diversity team

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• Planning
• Withstand working fast pace
• Facilitation skills
• Communication skills
• Training
• Customer Care Management

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above specification should forward their application with their updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant certificates to:

Email: [email protected]

Please note, applications without copies of certificates will not be considered.

Closing date for receiving applications is 16th October 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged