What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Developer - Bis position at Beach House Group?
ABOUT THE JOB
The Product Development position will be responsible for coordinating the various stages involved in the planning, development, and launch of new and / or rebranded products to grow product lines.
This position reports directly to the Director, Supply Chain.
Location Details
We are a remote-first company, so most of your time will be spent working from home. However, you must be local and willing to drive to the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, at least once a week to pick up samples, designs, etc.
Responsibilities
- Own product lifecycle, from inception, sampling process into product launch, as well as any post launch issue resolution, with the ability to manage across multiple seasons & collections
- Create and maintain tracking system that allows cross-functional teams to easily access PD materials and information
- Exhibit and execute on extensive knowledge of product construction specific to travel bags and accessory category
- Vast knowledge of material and component development with the ability to innovate, source and develop into new materials and components
- Review and analyze techpack to ensure production feasibility
- Ability to check sample to techpack to ensure proper execution
- Ensure all products and samples have achieved the construction, color and brand standards set forth by the design
- Manage any updates through the development process with the factories and internal team
- Research and stay up to date on trends in the category as well as trends in manufacturing, sustainability, and materials
- Own and maintain product development timelines and work directly with suppliers on tracking project progress ensuring team's adherence to deliverables at every stage in the process. (e.g. concepting phase, initial construction samples completed, component part and material sourcing, samples received, etc.)
- Coordinate with all manufacturers, suppliers and factories on any manufacturing issues or delays and work internally and externally to find solutions and / or alternatives
- Drive sourcing efforts around desired pricing and product needs, negotiate costs with factories as needed and ensure cost structure meets margin goals
- Leverage existing and develop new manufacturing and sourcing relationships globally, introducing new, unique and innovative product, materials and components to the team
- Show creativity and resourcefulness to come up with solutions to issues which may arise during the development process and / or in anticipation to issues which may come up in sampling process and manufacturing
- Communicate development challenges to management on a timely basis, while offering alternative solutions
- Understand and manage QA / QC process, testing protocols, and regulations as they apply to product
- Conduct internal and use testing to ensure product delivers on design intention and functional needs
- Manage product testing timeline and protocols to ensure all product meets or exceeds testing requirements relevant to each product and use
- Organize project details meticulously to ensure specs are precise, timelines tracked, and deadlines met
Other related duties as required.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Compensation
This position's annual base salary range is from $110,000 - $115,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
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ABOUT BEACH HOUSE GROUP
A disruptive force of innovation in the beauty and lifestyle space, we are a brand incubator delivering thoughtful products and bold strategies that intuit the needs of today's consumer. Our expertise spans from brand and product development to design, licensing, and procurement services. We are on a continuous search for white space in the marketplace to develop brands that specifically fill that gap.
Beach House Group reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Beach House Group may require an employee to perform duties outside his / her normal description.
Beach House Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Salary : $110,000 - $115,000
