Position: Senior Fabric Technical Expert – Knits Only
Location: Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
Company: [Your Company Name]
Industry: Premium Knitwear Garment Export
Experience: 15+ years in Fabric Sourcing, Development & Technical Management (Knits)
Salary: Best in Industry (Negotiable for the right candidate)
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About the Company:
We are a premium garment export house based in Tirupur, serving high-end international clients. Our focus is on delivering exceptional quality knitwear through innovation, sustainability, and efficient systems. We are looking for a Senior Fabric Expert (Knits) with strong technical expertise, deep mill connections, and a sharp eye for quality to lead our fabric function.
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Key Responsibilities:
1. Fabric R&D & Technical Development (Knits Only):
- Lead development of new knitted fabric structures (single jersey, interlock, rib, fleece, piqué, etc.).
- Recommend yarn types, blends, counts, and finishes based on buyer requirements and end-use.
- Guide development of special knits: organic cotton, mélange, slub, lycra blends, sustainable knits, etc.
2. Technical Fabric Management:
- Resolve technical challenges: shrinkage, GSM variation, spirality, shade variation, torque issues, pilling, etc.
- Implement strong technical SOPs from yarn to finished fabric (knitting, dyeing, compacting, finishing).
- Evaluate fabric performance and ensure bulk consistency in handle, appearance, and construction.
3. Fabric Sourcing & Mill Evaluation:
- Build and manage a strong network of knitting, dyeing, and finishing units across South India.
- Evaluate vendor capabilities technically before approvals (machines, capacity, technical controls).
- Negotiate technically-driven prices based on fabric specs and buyer expectations.
4. Quality & Compliance Control:
- Enforce quality standards: 4-point inspection, lab testing (shrinkage, colorfastness, pilling, bursting strength, etc.).
- Approve lab dips, bulk fabric, and handle all fabric-related buyer tech queries or rejections.
- Ensure compliance with GOTS, OEKO-TEX, and buyer testing standards for all knit fabrics.
5. Fabric Planning & Team Leadership:
- Coordinate with the Fabric Lot Incharge, Merchandising, Costing & Production teams for fabric planning.
- Track fabric movement, shade grouping, and roll-wise accountability using ERP
- Train and lead a team of junior fabric executives and QA to maintain high technical standards.
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Key Requirements:
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in knit fabric technical management for export-oriented companies.
- Deep knowledge of knitting machines, GSM control, dyeing techniques, compacting, and finishing.
- Strong understanding of sustainable knits, yarn science, fabric costing, and fabric efficiency.
- Strong communication and documentation skills – English & Tamil preferred.
- Good command over ERP systems and digital reporting.
- Must be hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of vendor-level technical audits.
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Why Join Us?
- Work with premium international buyers and innovative knitwear developments.
- Leadership role with complete ownership of knit fabric function.
- Competitive package, excellent growth potential, and a future-ready factory environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹55,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Provident Fund
Experience:
- knitted Fabric processing: 10 years (Required)
- Sourcing: 10 years (Required)
- Negotiation: 10 years (Required)
Language:
- Tamil (Required)
- Hindi (Preferred)
- English (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
