Manager, Fabric COE

Kontoor Brands, Inc. • Greensboro, NC

7d

About The Position

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders. Job Posting: Fabric Manager – Lee and Wrangler Denim This position leads the center of excellence concerning denim fabrics across both Lee and Wrangler brands. The position works on the development of denim fabrications to support the design function with product innovation that meets end-result retail needs but stays true to Brand DNA. Assists to drive new, trend right and innovative product consistent with the Merchandising briefs and Design aesthetic and functional needs. Provides expertise in Fabric to the Design team to meet organizational goals.

Requirements

• Knowledge of denim fabric construction, performance, and wet and dry processing treatments
• Understanding of global sourcing of fabrics
• Knowledge of product costing and product cycles
• Strong collaborator
• Proven ability to translate trends to specific targeted consumer needs.
• Knowledge of textile testing methods and industry fabric performance standards
• 7+ years Fabric Development experience is a must
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in fashion or apparel design, textiles, fabric construction
• Travel required

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing the creative vision for Wrangler and Lee denim Brand Fabric Development.
• Ensures all teams develop consistent denim fabric, trends, and creative direction across business categories to ensure brand positioning and brand equity objectives are intact.
• Review and critique fabrics, prototypes, and product development.
• Assist in resolving outstanding issues regarding quality, costing and development time and action.
• Troubleshoots product development related problems to maintain calendar deadlines.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle
• resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel
• four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents
• Flexible Fridays
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees