Manager, Technical Design & Product Integrity

About the Role
This is a high-impact hybrid role integrating Technical Design and Product Integrity to drive end-to-end product excellence. The role owns garment fit, construction, testing, and product quality across development to production and in-market performance. Acts as the key link between vendors, product development, QA, and global teams, ensuring alignment to brand standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.What You'll Do
Own end-to-end fit, construction, grading, and product quality outcomes

Identify and mitigate risks across development, sampling, and bulk production

Provide technical leadership on garment construction, pattern, and fit to vendors and teams

Drive vendor capability building across both Technical Design and Product Integrity

Lead vendor onboarding, training, and performance improvement initiatives

Ensure adherence to corporate standards, product specifications, and regulatory requirements

Manage product testing, RSL compliance, and lab performance (3rd party labs)

Establish bulk production guardrails and quality thresholds

Drive root cause analysis and corrective action plans for quality and fit issues

Partner with QA, Product Development, and Vendor teams for continuous improvement

Support seasonal development reviews to proactively identify risks

Analyze performance metrics (fit approval, testing results, defects) aned drive improvements

Lead and develop technical teams and vendor technicians

Collaborate with global teams for SOP alignment and new initiatives

Who You Are
Strong expertise in garment construction, fitting, pattern making, and grading

Deep knowledge of product testing, quality systems, and regulatory compliance (US/EU/China)

Proven experience in vendor management and capability building

Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability

Proven risk management and problem-solving skills

Effective collaboration and stakeholder management in a matrix organization

Strong communication skills across global teams and vendors

Experience leading and developing teams

Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of 2D/3D systems preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Textile, Fashion, or related field; 8–12 years relevant experience