Senior Garment Technical Manager

About the role

The Senior Garment Technical Manager provides managerial leadership to the real down production unit, staff, and sewing teams, ensuring adherence to the highest level of technical standards required. The primary objective is to ensure the production of garments which meet the customers' quality, style, and timeliness specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Quality : Deliver the highest quality product across both development and bulk production by setting clear quality expectations from the outset and proactively managing internal and external sources to ensure consistent standards are met

• Research and apply relevant manufacturing best practices, materials innovation, and technical improvements to continuously elevate product quality and support long-term capability

• Work closely with the QA Team and vendors to ensure all audits, inspections, and testing requirements are fully understood, completed on time, and any related quality, compliance, or workmanship issues are addressed thoroughly and resolved promptly

• Actively identify potential quality risks during sample development and pre-production, driving corrective actions early to avoid downstream rework, delays, or cost impact

• Ensure alignment with customer standards, internal guidelines, and regulatory requirements, maintaining strong documentation and traceability throughout the product lifecycle

• Efficiency : Drive efficient production execution by working closely with cross-functional partners including Product Development, Merchandising, Materials Planning, and Manufacturing to align processes, priorities, and resources

• Support continuous process improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce inefficiencies, minimize rework, and improve coordination between internal teams and external vendors

• Actively represent the Production department in key milestone meetings, calendar checkpoints, and cross-functional reviews, clearly communicating status, risks, and action plans

• On-Time Delivery : Ensure all Purchase Orders and development requests are accurately issued, tracked, and delivered in line with agreed timelines, maintaining clear and proactive communication throughout the process

• Drive strong adherence to the product calendar by anticipating potential delays related to materials, capacity constraints, quality issues, or logistics, and taking early corrective action to protect critical milestones

About you

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in garment manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of outerwear garment production techniques and workflows will be an advantage
• Experience in real down insulation for outerwear preferred
• Familiarity with compliance and quality standards
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience within a senior apparel production role, working specifically on real down insulation for outerwear
• End to end production workflow knowledge, including cutting, down fill panel preparation and handling, filling requirements, sewing methods, and quality control
• Degree or diploma in Garment Technology, Fashion Technology, Textile Technology, Clothing Production, Pattern Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Strong background in customer-facing technical collaboration and cross-functional coordination

To apply, please submit your detailed resume, stating your expected salary and availability, to the Human Capital Management Department. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All personal data collected will be handled in strict confidence and will be used solely for recruitment purposes.

About us

Founded in 1947, TAL Apparel is a global apparel manufacturer, employing around 25,000 people across Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Macau, Malaysia, and Ethiopia. We partner with leading premium brands in the US, Europe, and Asia. The Third Layer (TTL), one of TAL Apparel's business units, specializes in premium outerwear and tailoring. Its manufacturing operations are supported by Thai Garments Manufacturing Ltd. (TGM), an established factory in Thailand.