JOB DESCRIPTION
Female founded and led, Beyond Yoga creates buttery soft activewear and beyond for every size, shape, moment, and movement from our own line of meticulously researched fabrics. Our obsession for softness and fabrics, and a relentless pursuit of quality and fit makes Beyond Yoga a fan favorite at every stage of life. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and identities.
We encourage our team to be active members of their local and global communities through opportunities like Social Good Day to participate in a cause of their choosing. Like us, the people we hire are passionate, honest, warm, enthusiastic, and fun!
In September 2021, we joined Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. Beyond Yoga operates as a standalone brand with the benefit of LS&Co.’s global capabilities to help it achieve its goals of brand-building, store opening, category expansion and distribution.
We are looking for a Senior Color Manager to bring creativity and expertise to our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our color strategies align with brand vision, market trends, and product development goals. It will be instrumental in the color development and production process, coordinating with design, product development, and production teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Color Process Management:
- Establish and enforce procedures to maintain high standards of color quality and consistency across all brand categories.
- Oversee the color development process from concept to final production, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive Color Standard Operating Procedure Manual and training guides.
- Oversee administrative responsibilities related to color operating systems and equipment, including managing contract renewals and scheduled maintenance.
- Evolve the company’s color processes by incorporating existing and new technology platforms and systems.
- Utilize technology platforms to automate color review activities and improve operational efficiencies.
Color Coordination & Quality Assurance:
- Act as the primary liaison for color coordination with external parties, including mills, suppliers, and third-party color providers.
- Ensure timely distribution of color standards to suppliers and mill partners.
- Review and approve/reject lab dips and bulk fabric submissions to ensure conformance with established company standards.
- Communicate feedback on lab dips and bulk fabric colors promptly to various parties.
- Participate in seasonal line reviews and support cross-functional teams by providing technical color expertise related to dyeing, finishing, and performance.
Technical & Analytical Expertise:
- Apply advanced analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions for existing color-related challenges.
- Maintain and update the PLM color library by inputting new colors and ensuring timely upload of seasonal color palettes.
- Maintain relationships with nominated fabric mill partners, addressing color-related topics and issues.
- Lead and report pre-season color feasibility.
- Lead and coordinate troubleshooting technical limitations on various substrates and color finishes with mills, suppliers, and lab technicians.
Reporting & Documentation:
- Create and present seasonal reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for color, including lab dip/bulk fabric approval ratings, in-store color failures, process efficiencies, and timing for key activities.
- Establish key color milestones and integrate deadlines into the Seasonal Development Calendar.
- Assist in the creation of a Self-Certification of Color for mills.
Training & Development:
- Train cross-functional team members on color processes, standards, and color theory as needed.
- Schedule, prepare for, attend, and/or lead supplier and mill color meetings as required.
Qualifications:
- 8-10 years of experience in color management or a similar role within fashion, textiles, or consumer goods.
- Expertise in color theory, color matching, color/print calibration and quality control processes.
- Experience with spectrophotometer operation/color management software and technology platforms.
- Strong understanding of color trends, market dynamics, and technical color issues.
- Proficient knowledge of yarn spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, polymers, and finishing processes.
- Proficient technical knowledge of garment dry and wet processing, printing, and finishing.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- High color perception required (color vision). Testing required for qualification.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and PLM systems.
The expected starting salary range for this role is $96,600 - $146,200. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Levi Strauss & Co. is committed to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and recruiting and maintaining a workforce that welcomes and respects people from diverse backgrounds while enabling our employees to make an impact. We value the unique combination of talents, experiences, and perspectives of each employee, making our collective success possible.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vets
LOCATION
USA, Culver City, Beyond Yoga HQ
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time
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