Senior Product Line Manager

Description

Richardson Sports is a premium brand focused on headwear, team uniforms, and performance apparel.

The Senior Product Line Manager is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for managing quality and consistency of inline products and developing and delivering new seasonal product lines that meet brand, quality, cost, and calendar requirements. This role is primarily accountable for day-to-day product management across assigned product categories, working closely with Design, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing Partners, and Distribution. The Senior Product Line Manager ensures products are developed efficiently from concept through commercialization, meeting and maintaining Richardson’s standards for quality, performance, compliance, and margin throughout the product life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development Execution

• Execute seasonal product development plans across headwear, uniforms, and apparel categories.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle, including sampling, revisions, testing, and PP approvals.
• Ensure products meet established standards for construction, fit, materials, performance, compliance, and target margins.
• Track development timelines and follow up on outstanding actions to keep seasons on schedule.
  
  

Factory & Sample Management

• Own day-to-day communication with factories related to samples, lab dips, material development, revisions, approvals, and special projects.
• Coordinate sample reviews and ensure all feedback is clearly documented and communicated.
• Identify and flag potential issues for inline and new development related to quality, feasibility, cost, and/or timing and work with partners to resolve them.
  
  

Cross-Functional Support

• Work closely with Design & Development Team to translate concepts into production-ready products.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising to support product needs and seasonal launches.
• Assist in preparing and presenting product lines for internal reviews, education, and external meetings as needed.
  
  

Product Line Tools & Documentation

• Create and maintain accurate seasonal product decks with detailed product information, features, and specifications.
• Create and maintain post-production quality check manuals by product type and/or model as needed.
• Maintain complete and accurate product data within the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system.
• Ensure all product documentation is up to date and supports downstream teams and go-to-market execution.
  
  

Market & Trend Awareness

• Maintain awareness of competitive products, category trends, and industry developments.
• Apply relevant market insights to support product updates and line additions.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of product line management experience within headwear, apparel, uniforms, and/or accessories.
• Strong working knowledge of product construction, materials, patterns, fit, and decoration techniques.
• Solid understanding of global headwear and apparel manufacturing processes.
• Experience using enterprise-level PLM systems.
• Ability to manage multiple development programs and timelines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and strong follow-through.
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Interest or involvement in sports, team athletics, or outdoor activities.
• Experience working with branded, performance, or premium product lines.
• Comfortable working on small teams in a fast-paced, execution-driven product environment.
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.