Product Development & Production Manager; Mandarin speaking

Product Development & Production Manager, RTW and Accessories

Client Overview:
Contemporary fashion brand launched in 2020 inspired by harness racing and summer nostalgia. Collections include soft knits, sporty mesh, and loungewear, prioritizing comfort and movement.

The Product Development + Production Manager oversees the product lifecycle from development through production, including raw material sourcing, design handoff, manufacturing, order placement, cost management, quality control, and bulk delivery to the distribution center. This role coordinates cross-functional work, promotes operational consistency, and ensures accountability across Design, Product Development, Fabric R&D, and Production.

• Coordinate activities across the full product lifecycle
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Monitor timelines, calendars, and key deliverables
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external partners
• Track strike-offs, lab dips, and fabric development, escalating timeline risks as needed
• Track development-to-production status, samples, materials, and approvals
• Ensure products meet quality standards, cost targets, and seasonal milestones
• Coordinate with vendors and factories
• Confirm production readiness by ensuring key requirements are complete before order release
• Create and maintain bulk production style setups, purchase orders, and cutting lists
• Monitor production status and resolve issues in partnership with factories and suppliers
• Manage daily communication with factories, mills, trim suppliers, and overseas partners
• Partner with logistics teams to support shipment tracking and delivery coordination
• Support product reviews and fittings
• Assist in resolving development and production issues
• Maintain product information, development and production documentation, and related records
• Recommend process improvements and support seasonal and ongoing initiatives
• Provide support for special projects and other assigned responsibilities
• Communicate updates, specifications, and project requirements
• Identify and elevate risks or issues that may affect timelines, quality, or business objectives

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience
• Experience working with products from concept through production
• Knowledge of full product life cycle processes, materials, sourcing, and manufacturing workflows
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Mandarin or Cantonese fluency is a MUST