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TITLE: Manager Product Development & Production

NYC BASED: Must be able to commute to office on a weekly basis, hybrid role

REPORTS TO: Director Product Development & Production

Responsibilities Include:

• Daily communication with factories on all development and production related matters
• Manages all aspects of development while engaging Design to ensure aesthetic intent
• Monitor calendars to ensure timeliness of deliverables
• Maintain fabric and trim library and seasonal material charts
• Research new materials and suppliers by attending trade shows and setting up meetings with mills to consistently bring new ideas to design
• Own the seasonal lab dip process and maintain color boards and tools
• Coordinate with Tech on the sending of development packages, materials, and trims to factories for sample making
• Manages the timely delivery of samples, mockups and other submits
• Collect and evaluate costing at Proto, SMS, and bulk stages. Establish target FOBs and ensure IMUs meet or exceed target
• Manage the bulk production of all styles with Director of PD/Production including tracking of bulk materials in factory and PP/TOP approvals
• Create and maintain POs in Netsuite system. Ensure accuracy of style descriptions an UPCs
• Support maintenance of Bill of Materials
• Review and process all bulk PIs and invoices from factories and record/track payments
• Monitor and communicate with vendors on Time and Action and Work in Progress docs to ensure on time delivery of bulk 
• Communicate with cross functional team on production/shipment status, creating visibility for peers and leadership team
• Review packing lists and shipping docs prior to handing over goods to freight forwarders
• Assist in the development of new factories, including onboarding and training 
• Ensure compliance with trade regulations and documentation
• Determine, verify, and maintain proper HTS codes of each product 
• Manage and schedule 3^rd party bulk inspections including quote approvals and review of reports
• Create and Maintain vendor manuals for shipping, packaging, and testing
• Coordinate 3^rd party material and garment testing

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 3-5 years’ experience in product development, costing, and production
• Intimates experience a plus as well as factory connections
• Experience with color approvals and assisting design with material, trim, and supplier resources able to deliver to their taste level 
• Thorough understanding of fabric, garments, construction, and manufacturing processes
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Willingness to travel overseas to factories as required
• Ability to proactively trouble shoot and problem solve
• Advanced computer skills, tech pack and/or BOM building experience, PLM, Microsoft Access, Outlook, Excel
• Organized and very good follow up skills
• Clear and thorough understanding of product development and product cycle timelines