Senior Product Developer Full Time

Main Purpose:

The Senior Product Developer (SPD) for Salty Crew will lead the product team to success in product life cycle management goals, own the development and execution of specific product categories, drive new material and fabrication R&D, as well as manage product regulatory compliance testing and certification. The SPD will be responsible to ensure products maintain design intent while meeting all company margin targets, quality standards, and on time deliverables. The SPD will operate as the primary brand partner between the external supply chain and internal product teams, throughout the development process.

Role Accountabilities:

• Responsible for ensuring product team adherence to development targets, calendar, and process compliance, preempting potential risks by ensuring mitigation actions are in place, and ongoing improvement of development metrics and company margin.
• Lead the product development, technical fit, and design teams each season to meet departments milestones and deliverables while acting as the liaison between Merchandising, Design and Production teams.
• Work closely with teams across brand and supply chain to successfully begin and end the development process, specifically with design, technical teams, and production.
• Compile and maintain all technical package components and specifications needed to produce products, including the drafting and maintenance of technical specifications and bills of materials.
• Manage and maintain Style Master, seasonally. Style code, fabric information, size scales, FOB/LDP costing, supplier info, MOQ, lead times etc.  Responsible for the data accuracy of Style Master prior to Data Merge. Partner with designers on styles descriptions and merchandising on catalog sequencing.
• Negotiate profitable product costs and contract terms (inclusive of lead times) with suppliers to achieve company margin goals while providing alternative solutions when goals are not met.
• Actively manage supply chain relationships including style allocation, costing, and timelines.
• Attend and oversee fittings with the necessary teams.
• Partner with production team to ensure that styles are executed properly in bulk production.
• Facilitate weekly development operations meetings to track progress metrics across the development cycle.
• Research new manufacturing techniques, sustainability alternatives and advanced materials to support continuous product innovation.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in the construction of fabrics, trim and garments.
• Strong understanding of international trade, customs regulations, and apparel performance testing standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Well-developed business, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of the team.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt to various situations.

Tagged as: california, costa mesa, product, product developer, salty crew, USA