Technical Development Coordinator FTWR

Michael Kors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Calendar

Summer Fridays

Internal Mobility Across Brands

Cross-brand Discount

Exclusive Employee Sales

401k Match

Wellness Program

Job summary

Michael Kors is seeking a Technical Development Support coordinator to manage samples, schedule fit sessions, and track development milestones from prototype to production.

You will partner with Technical Development, Product Development, Design, Merchandising, Production, Quality, and factory partners to keep timelines on track and maintain accurate records in company systems. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 1–3 years in footwear, product development, or related field.
• Internship in footwear or consumer products a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sample management and fit session logistics across multiple footwear categories.
• Track development milestones, comments, and approvals to ensure on-time execution.
• Maintain development trackers, logs, and weekly status summaries.
• Provide cross-functional support and administrative coordination for the technical team.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Footwear, Product Development, Engineering, Merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

FlexPLM (PLM)

Job description

You support the technical development team by coordinating sample management, fit session logistics, documentation, tracking, and cross-functional communication across footwear categories. This role plays a critical part in ensuring technical development milestones, fit approvals, and commercialization timelines remain on track from prototype through production.

You will partner closely with Technical Development, Product Development, Design, Merchandising, Production, Quality, and factory partners to support the execution of seasonal footwear programs while maintaining accurate records, clear communication, and strong organizational processes.

What You'll Do:

Technical Development Support

• Support the execution of technical development activities from prototype through production across multiple footwear categories.
• Track sample status, fit approvals, comments, and key development milestones to ensure on-time execution.
• Coordinate and distribute technical documentation, fit comments, construction updates, and approval records to internal and external partners.
• Maintain accurate style information, development records, and technical documentation within company systems.

Fit Session & Sample Management

• Coordinate fit session schedules, model bookings, sample readiness, and meeting logistics.
• Prepare fit session materials and ensure samples are organized and available for review.
• Capture fit notes, approval comments, and action items during fit sessions and distribute recaps to stakeholders.
• Track follow-up actions and ensure updates are incorporated into subsequent sample rounds.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as a key point of contact for day-to-day communication between Technical Development, Product Development, Design, Merchandising, and factory partners.
• Monitor seasonal calendars and proactively highlight potential risks, delays, or missing information.
• Support alignment of development timelines and deliverables across multiple teams and vendors.

Process & Reporting

• Maintain development trackers, sample logs, fit approval reports, and seasonal status summaries.
• Create and distribute weekly updates on sample progress, approvals, and outstanding action items.Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve tracking tools.
• Ensure technical development records are organized, accurate, and audit-ready.

Team & Administrative Support

• Support travel coordination, meeting scheduling, and workshop preparation for the technical development team.
• Assist with onboarding materials, seasonal setup activities, and department organization.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and provide administrative and operational support as needed.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment while continuously building technical product knowledge.

You’ll Need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Footwear, Product Development, Engineering, Merchandising, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in footwear, accessories, product development, technical development, or a related field.
• Internship experience within footwear or consumer products is a plus

We’d Love to See:

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset and willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• Comfortable working with global teams across multiple time zones.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with PLM systems (FlexPLM preferred) is a plus.
• Interest in footwear construction, materials, fit, and product development processes.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar
• Summer Fridays
• Internal Mobility Across Brands
• Cross-brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• 401k Match
• Thrive Wellness Program

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

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