Sewing Technical Executive
We are a rapidly growing, Australian-owned apparel factory located in the Biyagama EPZ. The Sewing Technical Executive will play a key hands-on role in executing sewing operations, line technical support, and sample development for our valuable customers. Reporting to line management, this role involves working closely with sewers on the shopfloor to ensure that all customer orders and sample requests are constructed accurately, meet high-quality standards, and stay on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Assist in training machine operators and sewers on correct sewing techniques, providing daily technical guidance and assigning operational tasks as directed.
- Conduct initial reviews and inspections of sample sewing to ensure precise construction, quality workmanship, and adherence to buyer specifications.
- Coordinate with product development and sample room teams to understand sample requests, helping evaluate the technical feasibility of designs on the sewing line.
- Track and maintain local inventory for sewing line supplies, attachments, needles, and trims required for continuous daily production.
- Promote and enforce all safety guidelines and operational protocols across the sewing floor.
- Work alongside line supervisors, quality checkers, and industrial engineering teams to support smooth workflow and hit target delivery deadlines.
Requirements
- 2–4+ years of practical technical experience in sewing, sample development, or line execution within the apparel manufacturing sector.
- Solid understanding of garment construction, sewing techniques, seam types, patterns, and fabric behavior.
- Hands-on experience operating and adjusting various industrial sewing machines, folders, and attachments.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to instruct line operators and communicate clearly with supervisory staff.
- Keen eye for garment defects, technical accuracy, and line efficiency bottlenecks.
- Sound understanding of health, safety, and operational standards within a factory sewing room environment.