Manager, Product Development & Production – Men's & Women's Knits

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Manager About rag & bone

From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.

We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand.

Level/Title position is reporting into:
Senior Director of Product Development & Production

rag & bone is seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager of Product Development and Production for cut and sew knits to manage product creation across Men's and Women's categories. This role manages development from initial concept through production, partnering closely with Design, Merchandising, and global vendors to source fabrics, washes, and trims that meet margin, quality, and timeline targets. The Manager will manage the costing process and support the product calendar, and ensure every style is developed and delivered with accuracy and efficiency while maintaining the creativity and integrity of the brand.

• Lead end to end development for Men's and Women's cut & sew knits – sourcing, sampling, costing, and counter-sourcing – with a focus on consistency and quality at every stage

• Partner with R&D Managers, mills, and factories to develop raw materials aligned with costing and sourcing strategy across gender categories

• Track development timelines to ensure products are delivered on time and within our costing strategy

• Manage pricing and costing accuracy from proto through production, tracking timelines and updating charts as designs evolve

• Coordinate daily with global suppliers and overseas offices on product expectations, technical requirements, status, and open issues

• Support the team's day-to-day workload (BOM creation, liability management, tracking files) and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Tech Design

• Build and maintain development calendars and factory/vendor charts, ensuring clean, on-time handoffs to production

• Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to junior associates on development tasks

• Manage bulk production for Men's and Women's Knits from handoff through on-time delivery, ensuring every style meets quality and cost targets

• Own production calendars end to end – yarn and color approvals, protos, SMS, testing and bulk delivery

• Partner with factories and overseas offices daily to monitor status and proactively resolve delays or quality issues

• Review and approve bulk submissions in partnership with Fabric, Design and Tech teams

• Own purchase order accuracy – style, color, quantity, and pricing – across all systems

• Partner with logistics on shipment bookings and delivery windows

• Support and help coordinate pre-production meetings with factories on construction, quality standards, and timelines

• Monitor bulk QC and lab test results; partner with Technical Design and QA to resolve compliance or quality issues

• Manage bulk costing reconciliation and flag price variances against confirmed costs

• Maintain costing in ERP systems throughout development and production

• Manage costing presentations at development and production milestones

• Identify and troubleshoot costing challenges in partnership with Design and Merchandising

• Support cost negotiations at the style level with vendors

(skills, qualifications, education, etc.)

• 4-6 years of experience in product…