Senior Manager, Technical Design - Calvin Klein

POSITION TITLE:  Sr Manager Technical Design – Multi Product Category

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION: Supply Chain – CALVIN KLEINLOCATION:  205 W 39th Street               POSITION SUMMARY: The Sr Manager Technical Design provides specific technical support for the Calvin Klein Supply Chain through strong technical skillset in multi-product category ie: Knit Cut & Sew Woven, Tailoring & Outerwear with leadership and influence the design and vendor to produce the high end product. They will be responsible in achieving correct fits and design details from design inception through production top of line within the compliance calendar dates.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB: 

• Interact with Design and Merchandising during prototype development to achieve design standards for the for multi-product category ie: knit C&S, woven, tailoring and outerwear.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of proto/fit sample, and production status charts and reference books in conjunction with the compliance approval process.
• Direct block, proto/fit, and production fittings. Update all fit notes and revised size specs into Centric PLM in a timely manner and pass to production team. 
• Ability to clearly communicate pattern spec and fit changes through sourcing to offshore vendors. 
• Frequent TB with offshore team/vendor/SCFT to walkthrough the tech pack, process, business expectation to make them understand the expectations.
• Understand the product risk factors and communicate with the cross functional team to do the necessary testing upfront.  
• Ensure that all prototypes and samples are reviewed upon arrival for trim and details.
• Organize proto and sample review set up.
• Develop and set up in-house block library.
• Understand the tailoring’s interlining, shoulder pad, chest piece & sleeve header to each fabric level and connect with the interlining and update the BOM.
• Travel as needed to international offices or factories during the development or due to in-production issues.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:Experience: 

• 10+ years of related work experience in multi-product category.
• Proficiently using Centric PLM preferable.
• Experience working in Multi product category.   

Education:   Bachelor’s Degree in a related fieldSkills: 

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Professional, mature person with command presence
• Understanding the fit/balance issues and correcting the pattern.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Adobe Illustrator
• Microsoft Office Suite

Internal:   Design, Merchandising and Sourcing teams      External:  offshore and vendorsSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Direct:  N/A        Indirect: Product Development AssociateBUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Must work with design and Supply Chain teams to ensure maintain design integrity while ensuring that price guidelines are adhered to.    DECISION MAKING: 

• Seasonal execution.
• Budget decisions within the confines of a preset budget.
• Issue resolution in partnership with internal GSC Sourcing Teams / leaders.
• Product decisions for execution in the production pipeline.

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY:  Must be solution-oriented and be willing and able to find creative solutions to complex problems.ENVIRONMENT:  Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, if needed.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Pay Range:$135,000 - $155,000

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