Product Manager - Plush Toys

Product Manager, Plush Toys Fairfield Processing Corporation | Danbury, CT Bring Products to Life.

At Fairfield Processing Corporation, we develop products that delight consumers, drive retailer success, and help build lasting brands.

We're looking for a hands-on Product Manager, Plush Toys who thrives in a fast-paced consumer products environment and enjoys taking ownership from concept through commercialization. This role is ideal for someone who understands product development, loves collaborating with creative teams, can communicate confidently with overseas manufacturing partners, and knows what it takes to launch successful products into major retail channels.

If you are the type of person who sees an opportunity, takes action, solves problems, and drives results, we want to meet you.

Own products from concept to retail launch

Work directly with major national retailers

Influence product, design, commercialization, and portfolio decisions

Collaborate with talented teams across Sales, Design, Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing

Build products sold at scale across North America

Gain visibility and impact in a growing toy and plush business

Join a collaborative culture where initiative and ownership are recognized

Unlike larger organizations where responsibilities are fragmented, this role gives you true end-to-end ownership. You will help shape product strategy, make commercial decisions, and directly influence business results.

Fairfield Processing Corporation is seeking a Product Manager to lead the development, marketing, and commercialization of plush toy programs serving leading mass-market retailers through both private label and branded product lines.

This is a highly visible role that requires strong product instincts, commercial judgment, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple initiatives from ideation through production launch.

The successful candidate will work closely with Sales, Design, Engineering, Operations, customers, and overseas manufacturing partners to develop innovative products that deliver growth and profitability.

• Own plush toy product lines from concept through retail launch
• Develop seasonal and evergreen assortments aligned with market trends and customer needs
• Translate retailer opportunities into actionable product development plans
• Drive product sampling, revisions, materials selection, approvals, costing, packaging, and production readiness
• Manage communication with overseas manufacturing partners, primarily in China
• Evaluate product viability and make recommendations on product advancement, modification, or discontinuation
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations throughout commercialization

• Develop compelling product positioning and assortment strategies
• Create effective product stories and selling points for retailer presentations
• Support customer meetings, line reviews, and product presentations
• Partner with Design on packaging concepts and product presentation
• Analyze competitive products, retail trends, consumer insights, and market opportunities
• Support growth initiatives for both private label and branded assortments

• Maintain visibility across multiple concurrent product development programs
• Prioritize investments and development resources
• Monitor product performance, margins, timelines, and commercialization success
• Identify…