Senior Manager Technical Design

2 months ago

Atlanta, United States Carters Full time

Serving the needs of all families with young children,Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Experienced technical designer leader with the ability to drive performance of a team and contribute to overall team strategy.

- 35%: Development Tasks

o Responsible for timeline adherence by ensuring all T/P for all product categories are delivered to development partners on time

o Monitor development process to meet calendar deadlines and work closely with cross functional partners

o Administer library of patterns and blocks

o Approve block patterns

o Determine which blocks need to be update, eliminated, or added

o Benchmark pattern studies for competitor brands, analyze results and share with Technical Design leaders and cross functional partners

o Lead communication with cross functional partners (Design, Merch, Quality and PDC), representing the interests of the Technical Design team

o Act as key sponsor for Technical Design initiatives in partnership with cross functional teams

o Manage the development workload and meeting timeline

- 15% Fit Reviews

o Lead projects related to grading, construction, etc.

o Collaborate with CGS TD and cross functional teams (i.e. Manufacturing Excellence, Quality Assurance, etc.) to determine minimum construction standards

o Establish and validate fit standards

o Champion best practices in fit standards and process

o Supervise key fittings to ensure standardization and timely fit samples approval, offering support and guidance to team members

o Identify and conduct root cause analysis of product failures

o Build approval process and generic placement manual

o Facilitate discussion with Design for process opportunities, product issues, and solutions

o Liaise with cross functional teams to find solutions for potential risk constructions, offering technical solutions

- 20% Coaching & Leadership

o Supervise the operations of the team in accordance with protocol and practices set out by leadership

o Develop Technical Design operational plan including manpower requirements, hiring structure and process, policy and operating procedure

o Mentor and assist managers with coaching implementation

- 10% Projects

o Plan and deliver Technical Design initiatives

o Provide effective status reporting, project budget management and timeline management

o Liaise with all internal and external stakeholders in accomplishing project objectives

o Provide technical support and expert advice on discipline-related issues to other members of the project team as well as to in-house staff on of other divisions

- 10% Reporting

o Anticipate, communicate, and mitigate risks/escalations to deliver a great fit, measured by KPI’s

o Act as the voice of the consumer and other quality reports

o Meet or exceed Technical Design productivity and quality metrics as related to established KPI’s, setting high expectations and standards for the team

- 10% Strategy

o Assist in building and support the implementation of strategy as aligned with Technical Design leadership

o Align with Sourcing strategy in terms of product, CO, and vendor base

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF: (REQUIREMENTS SECTION) Must have:

- Strong technical Design expertise, pattern and grading. Preferably experience in children wear

- Strong partnership with cross functional teams

- Strong pattern making skills

Preferred skills and experience:

- Textiles or Fashion Design University degree, preferred (or equivalent years of experience)

- Minimum 15 years of technical experience - 5 years of managerial experience preferred

- Ability to travel upon request (internationally)

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

- Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values

- Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment

- Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients

- Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely

- Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S:

- Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the

job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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