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Carhartt · 16 hours ago

Lead Technical Raw Material Developer- Crafted Series /USA

Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

Carhartt is a company dedicated to serving hardworking people by building durable products. The Lead Technical Raw Material Developer supports the company's product strategy by driving innovation and commercialization in fiber and fabric development for US Manufacturing.

Consumer GoodsFashionManufacturingRetail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Spearhead new seasonal and developments: Setting standards for US manufacturing platforms. Analyze requirements and historical standards to ensure all fabrics meet quality and cost targets and are ready for bulk production handoff to Quality teams

Establish Wash Standards: Develop and implement production wash standards for denim and washed products, focusing on chemistry, garment finishing, and testing protocols that align with US manufacturing practices

Innovation Pipeline: Research and integrate new fiber, yarn, chemistry, and machinery technologies. Build a wash library to support seasonal business needs and incorporate sustainability initiatives relevant to US operations

Testing & Troubleshooting: Analyze raw material test results promptly. Partner with suppliers and procurement teams to troubleshoot and resolve development failures, ensuring compliance with US standards (AATCC, ASTM, EPA, AFIRM RSL)

Supplier & Procurement Collaboration: Partner with procurement teams to select vendors based on capability, technology and US manufacturing requirements. Address issues related to manufacturing locations, pricing, minimum order quantities, delivery, and lead times

Cross-Functional Communication: Participate in product development meetings to share updates, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with design and merchandising teams. Provide solutions and recommendations for issue resolution with guidance from management

Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with supply chain, US Manufacturing facilities, Procurement Teams, Quality, design, technical design, and color management

Supplier Onboarding: Lead supplier meetings and onboard new suppliers to support innovation and expand the US supplier base

US Mill/Supplier Matrix: Build and grow our US Mill/Supplier Matrix to support current and future developments. Expand our US onboarding processes and procedures in collaboration with the Procurement Teams

Qualification

Fiber development experienceFabric development experienceInnovation in raw materialsProduction wash standards knowledgeResearching new technologiesAnalyzing test resultsTroubleshooting development failuresCollaborating with procurementOnboarding new suppliersExpanding supplier baseBuilding supplier matrixAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsRelationship buildingCross-functional collaboration

Required

Experience in fiber and fabric development for manufacturing

Ability to drive innovation and commercialization in raw material development

Strong analytical skills to analyze requirements and historical standards

Knowledge of production wash standards for denim and washed products

Experience in researching and integrating new fiber, yarn, chemistry, and machinery technologies

Ability to analyze raw material test results and troubleshoot development failures

Experience in collaborating with procurement teams and suppliers

Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Ability to develop and maintain relationships with supply chain and manufacturing facilities

Experience in onboarding new suppliers and expanding the supplier base

Ability to build and grow a US Mill/Supplier Matrix

Company

Carhartt

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Carhartt manufactures premium clothing known for exceptional durability, comfort, quality of construction.

Founded in 1889

Dearborn, Michigan, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.carhartt.com

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