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Technical Development/Pattern Manager Apparel

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Manage the product development process for assigned styles from seasonal kick off through to commercialization.

Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to provide effective transition from brief/design through to development “buy-ready” commercialization, on time, within the agreed margin parameter and at the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Communicate all necessary information to Marketing, Design, Suppliers and Liaison Office to ensure the effective and efficient creation of outstanding product
Supports pattern lead for all basic pattern directions and application usage for assigned range
Interpret and evaluate designs on model level regarding pattern execution/engineering and related testing
Ensure target price and product designs are aligned through predictive costing. Review, validate and approve T1 (factory) costing information throughout the entire creation process. Ensure compliance to agreed standards. Negotiate with T1 as needed
Manage handover from design to T1 to ensure that all information provided to T1 is complete. Manage T1 feedback to design and marketing and incorporate where quality or cost can be improved without sacrificing product aesthetics
Ensures timely and accurate data entry by T1 regarding article description/BOM, costing or other data as required at calendar milestones
Evaluate all prototypes for compliance with article description, manages fit approval/size specification, approval of color, accessories and materials. Manage comments to T1
Ensure that all materials and accessories as well as prototypes are tested and adhere to adidas quality, safety and A01 standards. Manage quality exceptions with senior management as needed
If required, review size sets for accuracy of measurements and merchantability of complete size range including logo placement and fit. (Liaison Office to approve size sets not requested/approved by Creation Center after buy ready release)
Review and sign off sealing sample with complete article description including all related documents prior to buy ready dates. Ensure full conformity to published policies to ensure a final legal article description for final product
Understands and considers relationship between pattern/material usage/yields during pattern creation as it relates to margins, with the collaboration with material and costing team
Researches innovation from market or supply chain as far as garment construction, pattern/fit, embellishment, trims. Work cross functionally with BOPS teams, aIT, Sourcing and T1/T2 to implement into product creation

Key Relationships:

Design, Marketing and Brand Operations – Development, Materials, Costing. Pattern Maker
T1 -Merchandising and Patternmaking
Liaison Office Merchandising, Technical Services and Costing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Advanced knowledge in pattern creation and grading with the ability to provide effective, and cost efficient pattern solutions and an understanding of apparel construction, material construction, and properties related to fit.
Advanced knowledge of garment construction, manufacturing, and production.
Knowledge of material construction and related testing
Knowledge of wear and physical product testing
Knowledge of Gerber, V-Stitcher, Clo 3D or similar 3D programs
Knowledge of production garment construction and manufacturing
Ability to fit a garment and comment to T1 on changes required
Knowledge in technical design and grading
Confident in all aspects of production, garment construction and manufacturing
Effective communication and negotiation skills
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Strong team player/communicator with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects under multiple deadlines
Strong IT skills (specifically Excel, Smartsheet and Adobe Illustrator) and ability to work with Product Data Management Systems
Domestic and International Travel as required

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

College or University degree in clothing technology and/or manufacturing or comparable education or work experience
Minimum 4-5 years of work experience in garment/textile industry with a technical fit background
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in pattern making, pattern manipulation, or relevant experience

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $81,000-122,000/year. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, and proficiency for the role.
We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Los Angeles, CA.
Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

JOB TITLE:

Technical Development/Pattern Manager Apparel

BRAND:

adidas

LOCATION:

Los Angeles

TEAM:

Product Development

STATE:

COUNTRY/REGION:

CONTRACT TYPE:

Full time

NUMBER:

498947

DATE:

Jun 22, 2023

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