Product Developer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Concept Development & SMS

• Responsible for Calendar adherence by executing against the Product Development Calendar timelines and prioritizing the flow of materials, art, and tech packs.
• Create BOM, complete Tech Pack, ensuring it meets global product standard and post them to designated database.
• Communication with the internal manufacturing for development alignment and update the PD tracker.
• Building and maintaining a close working partnership with internal manufacturing partners. Acting as the technical partner for development, attending presentations and meetings, providing feedback on technical feasibility, brainstorming ideas, and solutions to ensure the design vision is translated into product meeting margin requirements & inclusive of pre-costing activities. 
• Work closely with the Sample Room on sample priorities and sample execution. 
• Partner with Manufacturing Costing Engineer on timely approval of costing, factory allocation & potential options for cost-savings.
• Work with the internal cross functional partners to follow up on development testing and fix any potential quality issues through Risk Assessment covering entire design, development commercialization process.
• Monitor protos and other pertinent sample delivery to ensure factories are hitting calendar timelines. Communicate with internal manufacturing on any corrective action plans to improve sewing operations or resolve manufacturing roadblocks. 
• Import style re-development with PCC at the substitute factory & ensure the product meets all financial and product requirements to standard.
• Support preparation for seasonal key milestone meetings; Proto/ Costing Review, Line freeze & TP Strategy Meetings. Ensure all necessary inputs & tools are on hand.
• Attend fit meetings, creating calendar awareness on any product change request & ensure consistency across all products, inclusive to complying to all global standards. 
• Identify downstream impacts of changes that delay deliverables & provide solution-oriented support to partners. 

Production Ready

• Input concept data points (Tracker, PLM, Box) are available & updated for all internal cross functional partners.
• Follow sampling process thru the sample room and manufacturing to hit calendar deadlines.
• Preparing PPS samples for approval, ensuring they are on time & audit against approved tech pack and distributed to the appropriate partners. 
• Partner with the cross-functional team when issue is escalated as a risk to buy-ready, per season.

Daily Activities

• Monitor work in progress (WIP), maintain tracking and all PD-related record keeping, data input, and in/out parcel coordination.
• Facilitate timely communication with internal and external parties between US offices & PCC.
• Partner with Sr PD/ Manager to identify opportunities within the process to increase speed, efficiency & quality. 
• Support SOP documentation, distribution, and training relevant to necessary process updates for internal & external partners. Inclusive of being a SME in cross-functional SOP validation.
• Travel as necessary to finalize the development of product. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Product Development or related field
• 3-7 years of related experience in Sportswear development, inclusive of components, trims, and materials. 
• Technical knowledge of fabric, trim, construction, embellishment, and product engineering.  Manufacturing & production experience necessary. 
• Experience working for a US global company with international offices working with factories throughout the region.
• A team player with a good attitude, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/factory environment. 
• Proficient in product line management (PLM), databases, and MS Office applications
• Advanced Excel skills. 3D development experienced is preferred.
•  Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, and be able to pivot priorities to the needs of the business. 
• Willing and able to travel.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities within the process to increase speed, efficiency and quality.