Director of Product Development

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be extremely hands-on 
• Strong communicator with negotiating skills: i.e. finding competitive pricing in materials and goods 
• Manage 1 Product Development Coordinator as a direct report 
• Manages project calendars to ensure critical deadlines are met and reports issues at weekly meetings. 
• Work closely with our Director of Design, Director of Marketing, Operations Coordinator, and Founder to launch new home textile collections 
• Devise new processes, or refine exiting ones, to optimize our operations 
• Work in conjunction with purchasing and sales department to ensure required fabric inventory levels. Specifications (cutting/sewing/dyeing/finishing); Bills of Materials; Item Set-up in SOS INVENTORY and SHOPIFY
  

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven management and leadership – be a “Problem Solver” 
• Excellent computer and IT experience and understanding 
• Excel is a must and Photoshop and Illustrator are preferred 
• Strong organization and attention to details 
• Prior related-Industry experience required 
• Bachelor’s Degree; 5+ years in apparel manufacturing or product development 
• Proficient in Excel and Illustrator and Adobe Creative Cloud 
• Strong project management and communication skills 
• ERP or inventory management experience 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus 
  

COMPENSATION

• $50 per hour (non-exempt), depending on experience
• Quarterly Performance Bonus
• 1-Weeks Paid Vacation
• Annual Performance Review
  

WORK HOURS

• Monday through Friday 9:30AM-6:00PM