Coordinate 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: • 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. • Once orders are placed 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 / colors • 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: • Product categories include Wovens / Knits / Cut and sew for sweaters / fashion tops and bottoms and all basic apparel. • 3-4 years' experience • Proactive in problem solving and thinking outside the box • Strong communication skills / time management • Product development or Production background a must • Knowledge of garment construction and different fabrication techniques