东莞招聘

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop innovative Headwear products that satisfy the highest quality and performance standards , while meeting assigned margin targets for the category

· Support Product Manager and Designer to determine innovative materials/trims, construction methods, and graphics for new product launches

• Responsible for hitting all key product development milestone dates as outlined on the development calendar and communicate/ resolve any exceptions
• Work with Product and Sourcing Managers on costing strategy and cost negotiations to meet margin targets
• Collaborate with Product Line Managers, Designers, US Developers, Quality, and Sourcing Team to determine fabric/plastic, trim and construction options to better value engineer product to meet margin targets, ensure product integrity, AND improve manufacturing efficiencies
• Collaborate with Design to prepare and maintain technical packages including Bill of Materials, specs, fabric profiles, Cost Breakdowns, etc. Maintain all information within Product Development Management software.
• Drive prototype progress and follow style life cycle through product conception to commercialization. Own Buy Ready status of new product launches.
• Lead daily communication with Asia Sourcing, Development, and Quality team, as well as factory partners
• Collaborate with Wear Test Team to conduct wear test segments and consumer focus groups ; utilize feedback to improve design accordingly
• Travel to partner factories to drive development projects as needed
• Ensure all new products meet required federal, national, and local compliance standards (RSL, CPSIA,etc)
• Other Duties As Assigned

Competencies

· Passion for cut & sew/knitting industry and accessory products

· Excellent Communication skills – need to effectively communicate with internal business team, Asia Sourcing, testing engineer, color team, fabric developer and Quality teams and factory partners

· Ability to organize and manage multiple product samples across different Headwear categories (Inline and Outdoor, Men’s and Women’s)

· Problem Solver - Identifies and resolves product design, construction, or margin problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations

· Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well and on time to questions/emails; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

· Teamwork – Works well within the POD to complete projects as needed. Enjoys collaborating with other teammates to complete tasks

· Displays willingness to make decisions; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Makes timely decisions.

· Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments; willingness to put in the hours to get results!

· Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

· Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.

· Willingness to travel both domestic and international

· Initiative – takes on additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Product Development, Product Design, or Product Management

· Mathematics skill – ability to calculate margins, target costs, etc.

· Experience with PDM or similar database system

· Ability to multitask and manage multiple products across product categories

Supervisory Responsibilities

· None

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