About the RoleIn this role, you will manage technical inputs and recommendations in the areas of sewing, construction, fitting and grading. You will be responsible for training to expand vendor fit and construction capabilities in support of vendor fit empowerment. In addition, you will be responsible for fit and construction risk management, troubleshooting fit issues as needed throughout the development and approval process and partnering with the Product Quality Assurance team on production issue resolution as required. You will lead a team of technical designers and will be responsible for their development and maximizing their potential.What You'll Do

Drive fit & construction risk management including training & empowering vendors’ fit technicians and managing & implementing fit related SOPs

Troubleshooting vendor performance on Fit to conform with brand standards to uphold our Brand Power

Partner with the Brand Tech design team & Quality Assurance team to implement best practices and to look for opportunities for continuous improvement in the areas of sewing and construction, fitting, pattern and grading

Follow up on Distribution Centre/in market issues along with reporting and keeping track of ongoing initiatives

Facilitate between Category management and Product Quality Assurance for communicating styles/programs of high risk

Manage the quality of services and advice in meeting business partner needs by Speaking with Candor

Own the end results of the team and shares responsibility over resources, budget and adherence to policies

Who You Are

Understanding of concepts and procedures specific to garment construction & pattern making

Proven success in managing a technical team in the areas of sewing, construction, fitting and grading

Systems Knowledge: MS Office (PPT, Visio, etc.). Experience in 2D/3D pattern systems preferred

Business Performance Improvement – proven track record of improvement based on fact based analysis or benchmarking

Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions