Senior Product Specialist, Apparel at Peloton In NYC

About the role:

Peloton is seeking a Senior Product Specialist, Apparel to join our team in New York. This role is responsible for driving innovation in construction while overseeing garment specifications & standards for Performance Product categories with a focus on sports bras. This role will own product specifications from concept stage through final production/TOP approval stage in partnership with Design & Product Development. The Product Specialist leads fit sessions, owns product risk assessments, manages fit approvals, & influences workflow for their specified garment category. The Apparel Performance Product Specialist will drive a high level of internal & external communication & bring an expertise in technical & patternmaking knowledge & problem solving skills.

Responsibilities:

Develop & maintain blocks for tech pack creation & confirm all final grade rules
Ensure a robust design development hand off takes place with all the appropriate components to build a complete tech pack.
Manage a Technical Designer specialized in Performance Fit to support fit comments, tech pack creation & product management
Provide technical insight into new silhouette development, component development & manage brand block creation
Partners with Design & Production to offer options to meet design intent & construction requirements
Create tech packs in PLM for suppliers to properly execute sampling/production to Design intent including construction detail sketches
Experience in engineering prints & printmaking processes with the ability to mitigate issues that may arise in bulk production.
Strong understanding & working knowledge of performance knit fabrics, experience partnering with material team on specifications of modulus stretch & elongation in relation to fit
Experience with patent & proprietary component development in the bra category
Hands on working knowledge of production line set up & guidance to factory line managers on improvements to achieve construction techniques
Working knowledge of bonding & seam sealing materials & machinery
Partner in testing requirements for bonded styles & consumer care
Expertise in fitting with live models, advise risks with construction, fit & execution
Responsible for physical garment measuring, external & internal garment evaluations.
Ensure consistent construction from to vendor to vendor on like styles
Creates & maintain an inner component library & construction manual for a Apparel performance product to ensure consistency of product across all vendors.
E-mail, phone & video conference communication with sourcing offices & suppliers

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Degree or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking or equivalent work experience
10+ years in Technical Design
Proven managerial experience
Expertise in patternmaking, grading, sewing/construction with an emphasis on Performance Bras & Leggings & bra pad development
Proven ability to successfully manage a complex category while making a products quality & seasonal deliverables a priority.
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Proven organizational skills & ability to manage competing priorities & direct reports
Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail & resourcefulness.
Ability to proactively problem solve
Knowledge of 3D programs a plus

ABOUT PELOTON:

Peloton uses technology + design to connect the world through fitness, empowering people to be the best version of themselves anywhere, anytime. We have reinvented the fitness industry by developing a first-of-its-kind subscription platform. Seamlessly combining hardware, software, & streaming technology, we create digital fitness & wellness content & products that Members love. In 2020 Peloton committed to becoming an antiracist organization with the launch of the Peloton Pledge. Learn more, here.

Together We Go Far means that we are greater than the sum of our parts, stronger collectively when each one of us is at our best. In order to be the best version of Peloton, we are deeply committed to building a diverse workforce & inclusive culture where all of our team members can be the best version of themselves. This work has no endpoint; it is the constant work of running an organization that strives to reach its full potential. As a first step in our commitment, we announced the Peloton Pledge to invest $100 million over the next four years to fight racial injustice & inequity in our world, & to promote health & wellbeing for all, from the inside out.

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