Product Development Manager - Leather Handbag Sample Room

Product Development ManagerProject ManagementProcess incoming Design Cards and work with Director and Production Manager to finalize any missing information such as measurements and design detailsRequest outstanding design elements from Design as needed Coordinate and communicate any updates across all relevant parties as needed, including Design, PD, and internallyIdentify and coordinate all raw materials and components for all projects, working with PD, Design and/or internal team managersLead and direct pass off meetings for new projects with relevant team members, passing off design cards, materials, deadlines, workflow directives and any relevant project details or call outs for each projectUpdate design cards as changes occur, making sure all relevant team members receive most recent copiesCoordinate with team leads to manage delivery timeframes with team members and chase to ensure deliverables on all projects, communicate any delays to Director, PD and DesignCommunicate any delays resulting from raw material delivery that may impact project deliverablesImplement and manage strategies to improve workflow and efficiencyWIP Management Populate WIP with all new projects, updating as edits occur and priorities shiftWeekly distribution of WIP to PD and DesignDaily distribution of WIP to team - Director and relevant team managers - or as any updates occurUpdate completed WIP with sample photos and maintain accurate post production quantities and notes for monthly and year end totalingCoordinate completed WIPs at mid year and year end with Operations DirectorRecord Keeping, Archiving & DocumentationPhotograph completed samplesManage sample image archive on company computers by keeping files organized and clearly labeledMaintain digital files of all Design Cards for reference and to track for future pattern needs Support pattern file organization and maintenance, coordinating with Production ManagerSupport 3D file organization and maintenance, coordinating with 3D ManagerSample Follow UpSupport sample review process by calling out quality issues or misses and communicate with relevant team manager and team members to make edits and correct filesCommunicate all quality call outs and comments to Design and PD ahead of sample delivery to ensure alignment on quality issuesInventory Management & ShopkeepingCollaborate with Production Manager and Floor Operations Supervisor on a digital Raw materials inventory for Leather, Fabric, Hardware, Trim, etc, to maintain a digital inventorySupport and coordinate with Floor Operations Supervisor by providing inventory counts for raw materialsManage physical inventory and organization, place orders, track and restock all shop materials across all business needs and functionsPlace all raw material and parts orders across all teams Communicate and coordinate with Operations Director for budget approvals on large orders Support Floor Operations Supervisor and 3D Manager in organization and restocking of raw materials as needed  Coordinate with Floor Operations Supervisor to schedule mechanic and various service appointments for all operationsSchedule and track other shop service appointments as necessaryStaff Coordination Coordinate staff schedules when overtime is needed, communicate to Operations Director and record on calendarCoordinate meals for overtime workers as neededCoordinate transportation home for staff working overtimeProcess and record staff PTO on calendarRequired skillsMust be experienced and proficient in creating and managing Excel spreadsheets, knowledge of VBA or natural language programming is a strong plusMust be highly organized with excellent communication skillsAdept in leading and directing meetings, giving workflow directives and chasing deliverables of team members Skilled at follow up and reminders, keeping things on trackCapable of juggling multiple tasks as well as pivoting focus when priorities shiftEfficient, focused, and self driven Thoughtful and intentional, anticipates instead of reactingCalm and focused during peak deadlines, able to keep team on track

Salary : $65,000 - $95,000