Product Development & Production Manager

Key Responsibilities: Capture, publish and track all relevant item information from discovery through quoting and production/finalization for all assigned programs Select factories for each project based on capabilities, timing, costing, payment terms and other defined criteria, and publish and track timing and action plans for each project Effectively communicate with all suppliers/factories to ensure our process is being followed and the manufacturing schedule is on track Work cross-functionally with the Design and Account teams to create timing and action plans, track process flow, review samples, and deliver finished goods at the quality level desired, within budget, and on time Work alongside our Director of Product Development to manage our overseas team in relation to our priorities, including but not limited to; factory qualification, factory audits, production management, price/terms negotiations, and sample approval. Direct and approve their travel Participate in creating best practices and process improvement in product management capacity Travel periodically and as necessary to overseas factories to review production and/or negotiate pricing