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Product Development/Production Manager

Job title: Product Development/Production Manager
Contract type: Full-time
Location: Huntington Beach
Discipline: Fashion
Remote: No
Reference: 413444
Contact name: Melissa Haley

Job description

The Product Development/Production Manager will own the product development and production process from concept/development through finished production. They will source and partner with qualified factories to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products across a variety of categories. They will negotiate pricing, set quality standards, lead day-to-day vendor communications, manage WIPs, and build strong relationships. They will develop strong and collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams. They will manage the in-line and final QC inspections for all products and will constantly work to ensure that any potential risks are mitigated. This position requires a high level of detail-orientation and the ability to work and collaborate with different teams and 3rd party vendors domestically and internationally.


•    Source and ensure that the highest level of quality standards are being met for the company’s product portfolio.  
•    Oversee entire product development and production cycle from concept to delivery. 
•    Own all WIPs and time & action calendars
•    Daily tracking & managing of records for production.
•    Issuing POs
•    Communicate with domestic and overseas vendors to ensure deadlines, standards, and expectations are met 
•    Negotiate costing, quality, and delivery with all vendors. 
•    Oversee Quality control 
•    Strong understanding of product testing requirements and management
•    Create approved vendor matrix, with costing and production capacity portfolio 
•    Collaborate with suppliers and identify key opportunities to reduce environmental impact, co-creating reduction plans and tracking progress over time.

•    Domestic or global sourcing, manufacturing, product development, production and costing background. 
•    Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
•    Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent sourcing strategies
•    Strong negotiation skills
•    Proactive problem-solver
•    Ability to think outside the box
•    An entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to work independently to deliver results
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Strong communicator with the ability to contribute and work with a cross-functional team.
•    A breadth of technical knowledge and a keen interest in learning from others.
•    A passionate ambassador of the brand

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