Product Development Manager
$80,170–$115,000 year
HybridIssaquah, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead product development from design concepts through commercialization, managing the full lifecycle of SanMar products. Develop fabric, trims, and styles with suppliers while overseeing color management and lab dips. Collaborate with Technical Design to optimize fit processes and address quality concerns, ensuring efficient seasonal development calendars are executed. Manage monthly capacities and work-in-progress reports to guarantee on-time delivery, balancing order flows with supplier capabilities. Execute global sourcing strategies by assessing vendors, developing risk mitigation plans, and strengthening supplier relationships. Ensure the global quality program is fully executed across the product development lifecycle, supporting social compliance and safety standards. Train junior staff in product lines, design, and management.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent working experience
- 4-6 years experience in product development and production management
- A strong background in technical development of bags, luggage, and soft goods categories, including material development, construction techniques, and cost engineering experience
- Strong understanding of the garment and textile manufacturing processes, factory evaluation techniques, and vendor compliance requirements
- High level understanding of forecasting, buy planning, factory loading, and capacity planning
- Knowledgeable in component costing; including garment construction, raw material options, and landing factors
- Sound understanding of international trade agreements, customs regulations, and product safety standards
- Strong ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
- Strong problem-solving skills with a results driven mindset
- Consistently demonstrate strong people skills, acts with professionalism, can resolve conflicts and contribute to a positive work environment
- Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week
- Periodic travel may be required
- The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings
- Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required
- Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting
- The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds
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