What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apparel Product Developer position at Noble Outfitters?
Position : Apparel Product Developer
Reports To : Technical Design Director
FLSA Status : Exempt
Approved Date :
Noble Outfitters is a fast growing start-up company located in Modesto California. We are focused on the farm and ranch community, providing quality product from dawn to dusk for men, women & children at a competitive price. Our product line includes apparel, footwear & accessories. We are small, but mighty.
The position available is for the role of Apparel Product Developer. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to manage the development process from concept through production hand-off, in accordance with end-user needs, company standards for quality, consistency & functionality; while meeting price, minimums, sourcing strategies and exceeding customer expectations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in high-performance apparel & experience managing multiple product categories.
This position is onsite.
Responsibilities :
- Manage the bill of materials, color, trim validation sheets, and labeling in the technical specification packages.
- Drive multiple project timelines and update internal team regularly on the status throughout the design and development process.
- Collaborates with Design & Technical Design to facilitate the development of style, fabric and trim development.
- Develop materials and trims in accordance with company and product specific standards, color standards, and timeline goals.
- Understands product costing and how to develop a product to a target cost.
- Responsible for accurate record keeping and tracking of product components and costs, and communicating the targets and cost to internal / external teams to meet target timelines.
Monitor & track all samples, trims, fabric, print, and color development approvals to / from Suppliers.
Education :
Required Experience & Skills :
Ability to work in a fast paced environment interacting with cross functional partners on and off site.
Entrepreneurial spirit, ability to be proactive and pursue opportunities to improve the overall business & its processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.