Experience

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  Truworths

  • Cape Town

  • Garment Technologist - Menswear

    • 2012 - Present
    • Cape Town

    Fit and seal all first samples from suppliers.Liaison with factories/suppliers until garments is sealed for production. Sorting out of all manufacturing problems at the CMT’s.First of production samples, on time approvals of all production for deliveries.

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  Pals Clothing

  • Cape Town

  • Technologist and Factory QA Manager - Company Representative ISO 2001

    • 2005 - 2012
    • Cape Town

    Responsibilities: (Same as Pastel but more emphasis on samples/ style development /sample fit approvals with customer Buyers and technologists.)ISO 2001 Company Representative Liaison with customer Technologist until garments is sealed for production. First of production samples, on time approvals of all production for deliveries.The factory Manufacture 1000 trousers and 700 jackets per day. I had 38 quality personnel reporting to me,Set up Tech packs for vendors. Approve all first off samples of new styles and lab dips, printing, embroidery for production, as well as trims for timeous delivery of orders. Quality in the factory, same as at Pastel. From first sample, seals, production and up to auditing with the customer QC.Development and Quality of all samples and production of Atlantis and Mauritius factory as well as any CMT production.Company Representative for ISO 9001- implemented ISO 9001 and audit with SABS for yearly relewal.

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  Pastel Clothing

  • Cape Town

  • QA Manager/ Export Technical Advisor

    • 2000 - 2005
    • Cape Town

    I had 22 QC controllers under my supervision, who we responsible for the quality from Technical center, seal end fit samples, fabric receiving, fabric testing, printing, embroidery and cutting to the final product. I was also Responsible for all QA issues re. ISO 9001 clauses/ elements. (Procedures, systems and work instructions.)Clients: Adidas, Edgars, Foschini, Woolworths and on Export Jockey/Linmark, Mast/Express, Gap, Sesby/Northstrom, Cape Union Mart i.e.8 Sewing lines, 6 CMT’s, production approx. 150 000 units per month.Cutting room: in house cutting as well as the cmt cutting.Printex : in house as well as customer printing.Embroidery : outsideIn house mean house brands.CMT : Production placing and quality

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  Cape Town T/Shirt Manufaturers

  • Cape Town

  • Production Manager

    • 1996 - 2000
    • Cape Town

    The company Supplied mainly Adidas/ Sherco, Young designer’s etc..I was responsible for total production from sample to production.

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  Marketing and Sales/ Stamsa Manufaturers

  • Cape Town

  • Factory Manager

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Cape Town

    I joined the company initially as the PA to the Managing Director. For him I handled a wide range of responsibilities including accounts on a computerized system, a cash book, salaries and wages.The company designed ranges of clothing which were put together in a special pack together and sold by sales consultants to their clients.After being with the company for six months, I was transferred from being PA to Factory Manager.They employed 60-70 people and I had to control the production planning and setting up the lines as well as sourcing new clients.

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  Paarlberg BMW

  • Paarl

  • Receptionist/Cashier

    • 1992 - 1994
    • Paarl

    I had 20 incoming lines and 48 extensions. I also functions as the cashier of all the different departments and did the banking for the company. During my time here I became responsible for most of the accounting work. I did the weekly wages for 48 staff, handled the UIF, PAYE and most of the other basic functions related to employing people. My responsibilities later increased to being with aftercare of new car owners as well as petrol sales and driveway control. I moved to go back into the clothing industry because I was not earning enough money.

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  NICMA Clothing Manufacturers

  • Paarl

  • Production Manager

    • 1990 - 1992
    • Paarl

    This company employed about 340 machinists, and I was responsible for target setting, doing work study on garments, setting up the production lines and for the quality of the garments produced. They had a good computerized control system which enabled her to control the factory effectively. The system gave me efficiency figures on each machinist on an hourly basis. They worked for a chain store Ackermans and Pep Stores. Wovens as well as knits.I resigned because I accepted a better offer at Paarlberg BMW.

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  Clothing Factory

  • Deneysville, Free State

  • Owner

    • 1984 - 1990
    • Deneysville, Free State

    I ran this business for six years with a partner. We produced ranges of up-market designer ladies wear for boutiques. I designed the sample garments and was responsible for the patterns, make up and delivery of orders to customers. During this period I was divorced from my first husband, and closed the business because I relocated to the Cape.