Product Development & Atelier Manager
Carolina Herrera · New York, NY · 3 wk ago
On-siteDesign$100k–$115k/yrTemporary
Product Development
- Maintain seasonal development calendar and track milestones to ensure fittings, sample reviews, and final approvals are completed on time.
- Attend fittings and take notes and photos to distribute to patternmakers, Tech Design, and factories.
- Manage factory sample making and distribute materials, cut tickets, BOMs, as needed.
- Oversee the distribution of seasonal fabrics and monitor fabric deadlines.
- Avoid maintaining seasonal WIP report chart following daily design updates.
- Oversee hand-off all developments to production team, including passing cut sheets and maintaining BOM records for each style.
- Issue development POs and build BOMs using PLM system.
- Receive, review, and approve factory invoices and track seasonal budget.
- Assist with all tasks related to show/shoot preparation and market preparation.
Atelier Management
- Manage workflow of patterns, samples, and alterations in the atelier based on seasonal deliverables.
- Optimize resource allocation and manage the atelier's day-to-day operations to maximize productivity.
- Oversee materials inventory and equipment maintenance. Replenish supplies and repair as needed.
- Oversee handoffs from design to patternmakers and provide technical expertise in construction and finishings. Act as a liaison between patternmakers and design throughout development.
- Implement and maintain quality control standards for both patterns and finished garments. Ensure that all patterns and samples meet the brand’s quality criteria.
- SOURCE AND ONBOARD FREELANCE STAFF AS NEEDED.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, and workplace safety standards.
Qualifications
- College degree or relevant experience in Product Development.
- 5-10 years of experience in Product Development
- Strong organization and attention to details.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong ability to multitask.
- Experience with product management systems such as GCS, RLM, PLM.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Pay
A reasonable estimate of the current salary is $100,000-$115,000 USD.
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Skills
- Product Development
- Atelier Management
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Product Management Systems (GCS, RLM, PLM)
- Microsoft Excel
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Pay
$100,000-$115,000 USD