Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Color, Material & Finish (CMF) Development to join the Stanley 1913 brand. This position reports to the Director of CMF Studio. The role includes leading as a player-coach and leading the entire CMF Development and Production Art process across Softgoods and Hardgoods categories.

This leader collaborates across departments including CMF Design, Industrial Design & Innovation, Product Management, and Supply Chain to transform creative vision into scalable, production-ready results. You will be accountable for operational excellence, process optimization, and team leadership, ensuring CMF consistency, innovation, and quality throughout the product portfolio.

This is a hybrid role based in Seattle, WA.

What You'll Do

CMF Development Leadership & Execution

• Lead end-to-end CMF Development and Production Art execution across product categories, ensuring alignment with brand standards, creative intent, and product strategy.
• Drive the translation of CMF Build intent into manufacturable solutions across Inline, Express Lane, Partnerships, and Collaborations.
• Establish clear development plans, sample strategies, and quality standards to ensure product integrity and timely delivery.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with CMF Build, Product Management, Innovation, and Supply Chain to enable seamless integration across the product lifecycle.
• Act as a central link among creative, technical, and operational groups, guaranteeing clarity, alignment, and accountability.
• Maintain strong communication with vendors, suppliers, and factory partners throughout development.

Process, Tools & Operational Excellence

• Own CMF Development workflows, timelines, and deliverables-driving visibility, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and support improvements to PLM systems, digital color workflows, and CMF toolsets.
• Ensure accurate BOM creation, development tracking, and documentation within PLM.

Sampling, Quality & Risk Management

• Coordinate sample development, reviews, and approvals-proactively identifying risks and driving solutions.
• Establish feedback loops across Build, Product, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and mitigate production risks.
• Lead sample organization, archiving, and seasonal tracking.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of CMF Developers and Production Artists.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture within the CMF Studio.
• Set clear priorities, manage workloads, and align the team to both near-term deliverables and long-term strategy.

Additional Responsibilities

• Drive training, communication, and adoption of CMF standards and guidelines.
• Support go-to-market calendar alignment and readiness of CMF deliverables.
• Travel to APAC for on-site development activities (approximately 2x annually).

Who You Are

Experience & Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in CMF Development within global product development and manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including team development and performance management.
• Expertise across both Hardgoods and Softgoods CMF Development.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional development programs from concept through production.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Deep knowledge of materials, finishes, decoration techniques, and on-product artwork application.
• Strong proficiency in PLM systems and digital color management (including spectral data interpretation).
• Experience with sample planning, BOM creation, and factory communication.
• Familiarity with softgoods construction methods is a plus.

Ways of Working

• Strategic problem solver with a strong balance of creative, technical, and operational perspective.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects, timelines, and collaborators simultaneously.
• Skilled at problem-solving, decision-making, and navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence across functions and levels.

Leadership & Approach

• Collaborative "player-coach" who leads by example while developing others.
• Customer-centered with a deep knowledge of brand, product, and supply chain elements.
• Comfortable operating in a test-and-learn environment with evolving systems and processes.

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Outstanding color acuity (Farnsworth Munsell Hue Test required).
• Ability to travel as needed.

Application Instructions

Please include a link to an online portfolio representing recent, relevant work.

LI-Hybrid

Stanley 1913 is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley 1913, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.

The base pay range for this position is for a successful candidate within the state listed. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on multiple factors such as work location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience.

Salary Range

$120,000-$150,000 USD