Overview:
Manage product development lifecycle from design hand off to production release. You will be responsible for overseeing all critical development dates and following development/release calendar. You will work closely with the product development manager to understand the creative vision of each product and translate concepts into products. Collaborate with all in-house teams, along with overseas vendors to ensure on-time release.
Job Responsibilities: Product development
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design / technical design / production / sourcing) to ensure that all products meet design and quality standards
· Coordinate with the production team to ensure that product development schedules adhere to production deliveries and all products are approved on time.
· Schedule PD hand off meeting to review all approvals with corresponding production coordinator.
· Maintain and manage Product development calendar to ensure all deadlines are met and communicated internally and externally.
· Must understand fabric/product costs to ensure that products remain within budget constraints
· Communicate effectively with factories to ensure that all products are developed accurately and efficiently.
· Work with design to receive fabric standards/trims / samples to go out overseas for development.
· Review sample requests and identify any sampling/production concerns and provide possible solutions. Communicate necessary information to respective teams.
· File and maintain fabric library for strike offs / knit downs / fabrics / Lab dips
· Sit in during Fit meetings and work with Tech design to ensure incoming Fits / comments are approved in a timely manner for production hand off.
· Reviews all samples received from vendors for design, quality, color and construction and ensure they meet standards.
· Ability to technically give directions to the vendors on how to correct color, components, and samples. Consults Product Manager for functional guidance as necessary.
Experience / Requirements
· Product categories include Juniors / Missy / Kids / Toddlers / Young Mens
· Understanding print / wash techniques
· Proactive in problem solving and thinking outside the box
· Product development or Production background a must- 3-4 years’ experience
· Knowledge of garment construction and different fabrications for cut & sew and wovens
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