Interim Manager, Product Development

Manager, Product Development (Interim)

Location: CGC - HQ - Carlsbad

Employment Type: Full time

Job Requisition : JR

Compensation: $ - $ - $ USD Annual

• In conjunction with Director, Global Soft Goods Operations, translate design concepts and briefs to finished products using knowledge of customer preferences, product functionality, materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Work with Product Designer to translate critical features in working designs and techpacks to communicate to suppliers. Review and negotiate specific details during the sampling process related to design specifications.
• Review samples for execution accuracy, product functionality, cost engineering and manufacturing efficiency.
• Review product costing for accuracy and potential cost savings and work with Director and Product Manager to approve final costing.
• Review product and material testing for appropriate use and application. Align with Director to effectively problem solve, improve and approve any testing failures.
• Partner with Product Designer to review and approve color submits.
• Maintain data in Centric PLM system including bill of materials, costing and material library.
• Work with Product Manager and Program Manager to maintain product development schedule, timelines and daily Asana tasks.
• Manage product suppliers to establish and enforce criteria for design, manufacturing and delivery execution while working with the Engineering team to ensure quality standards are met.
• Work with Design and Marketing to ensure all related packaging, hang tags and marketing materials are completed.
• Act as technical lead and liaison between the internal groups (e.g.: Engineering, Product Designers, Supply Chain, and Program Management).
• Meet with suppliers to review new offerings and innovations.
• Use technical expertise to identify solutions to challenges or improvement opportunities.
• Participate in buy reviews to identify potential capacity and order challenges and propose alternate proposed buys or applicable surcharges

• Self-starter that takes the initiative to start and complete assignments without direct supervision.
• Able to effectively work as a part of a team toward meeting company goals.
• Skilled at guiding the development of subordinates in alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Ability cooperate with functional counter-parts or others not directly supervised to achieve objectives.
• Skilled at solving complex problems and implementing solutions.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Thorough knowledge of travel and lifestyle category technologies and general manufacturing principles.
• General knowledge of quality assurance methods.
• Solid knowledge of materials used in sporting goods products.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Centric PLM system and Asana is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in technical field or equivalent manufacturing of sporting goods/outdoor related products.
• Minimum 3 years of product and/or development experience, preferably in accessories fields.
• Minimum of 4 years directly involved with manufacturing, suppliers, new products and related projects/corrective action investigations.
• Experience with cut and sew manufacturing at the factory level.