Director of Product Development & Production

Director of Product Development & Production

Hey we’re Wildfang - and we’ve proudly been wearing the pants since 2013. Years ago we stumbled upon a mighty secret, which is that we can’t feel like our best selves unless we first feel like ourselves. So we built a fashion label for those who hate labels, and started a rebellion of sorts–dedicated to the belief that feeling comfortable in one’s own skin is an act of resistance.

That same lil’ rebel spirit comes through in all we do–from the community we’ve cultivated to the collection we’ve curated: bold suiting, reimagined workwear, and statement staples in sizes XS–4X. All the ‘fits in all the sizes because confidence isn’t one size fits all. We are a women founded, fast growing DTC fashion brand available online & at our Flagship store in Portland, OR.

Who You Are:

You are a strategic product leader with deep apparel development and production expertise and a strong commercial mindset. You know how to take a product from concept through production, working directly with factories and partners to deliver exceptional products that support business goals. You thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where you can balance big picture strategy with detailed, hands‑on work.

You love rolling up your sleeves, solving complex problems and making a tangible impact on a growing business. Highly organized, curious and action‑oriented, you take ownership, create clarity from complexity and are constantly looking for ways to make the product, process, and business better.

Responsibilities + Duties:

Product Development & Production

Owns the end‑to‑end apparel development process and production process from design handoff through final delivery, ensuring product meets expectations for quality, fit, cost, and timing

Oversee and direct all aspects of product development including materials, fit, samples, technical design and approvals, managing external development agency partners and ensuring product is production ready and meets design intent.

Formulate and implement comprehensive production and sourcing strategies that align with company objectives, market demands, and seasonal trends. Build and manage strong relationships with manufacturing partners to ensure competitive pricing, quality and lead times. Establish and cultivate relationships with new factories when needed.

Own product costing and margin management including predictive costing, cost engineering and factory negotiations, proactively identify opportunities to achieve margin targets without compromising quality.

Go-to-Market & Product Operations

Own and drive the cross‑functional Go‑To‑Market (GTM) calendar with internal and external stakeholders. Managing the critical path and ensuring key product milestones and priorities are delivered accurately and on time. Anticipate risks, dependencies and roadblocks, driving cross functional accountability, clear communication and timely resolution

Continuously improve product development, production, and GTM processes to increase speed, accuracy and efficiency. Establish and oversee advanced reporting frameworks that enhance business intelligence and provide actionable insights and tracking of KPIs. Proactively report to leadership and the broader business on performance metrics.

Work collaboratively with the Operations team on inbound logistics to ensure timely, cost‑effective deliveries, global customs compliance and optimal shipping methods.

Own the accuracy and integrity of product data across all systems including all product attributes, data flow across systems, and proper tracking and key information.

Merchandise Planning & Inventory Strategy

Oversee Open‑to‑Buy (OTB) and inventory management, partnering with Merchandising and Finance to…