Reach MFG

Director of Product Development

Job Description

Location

Vernon, CA

Job Type

Full-time, In-house

About the Company

Many clients have a vision to grow apparel collections, but lack the knowledge, resources, and experience to do so in an impactful way. Reach’s mission is to provide clients with a turn-key solution to grow seasonal apparel businesses by designing, developing, and delivering high quality, on-trend apparel and accessories.

Reach is made up of a team of highly motivated individuals with a genuine passion for product. We have decades of combined experience in building brands and equipping clients with the tools to thrive. We’re in constant pursuit of perfecting our craft, and work as a team to solve problems, overcome challenges, and celebrate victories together.

About the Position

Reach is looking for a Director of Product Development who will play a vital role on the leadership team. This role will report to the Director of Business Development and will lead the development, innovation, and execution of all products for Reach. They will have 3 direct reports and be responsible for the management and leadership of the product development team. This person will work closely with the sales and creative departments to make sure our product offering is aligned with our target market and overall business objectives.

Big picture responsibilities include developing the systems and procedures for product development that align with the overall business objectives. This includes creating and implementing a thorough QA process for our internal team and 3^rd party vendors, developing a channel for product innovation and refinement, and professional development of the product development team.

Daily tasks will likely include managing timelines to ensure product launches meet deadlines, inspection of samples, creative concepts, and other materials are being produced within spec and in accordance to our quality assurance standard. They will also be responsible for the management and oversight of the product development team as well as our overseas factories.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate needs to be extremely organized, and comfortable with ambiguity. We know exactly where we want to go, we just need help forging the path to get there. This person will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to build strong relationships with team members across departments as well as overseas factories and vendors.

The Director of Product Development will need to be extremely creative to consistently innovate product categories. Developing new materials, hardware, and other creative product details that are market specific will help us stay at the forefront of custom apparel and accessories.

On the flip side, comfortable managing complex projects simultaneously as well as keeping other people on schedule. Without strong analytical and problem-solving skills, product development will fall off track and cause issues for every other department in the business.

Skills and Qualifications

·     5+ years in product development with at least 3 years in leadership role

·     Natural leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and manage teams

·     Experience and understand of the headwear, apparel, and accessories product development

·     Be able to effectively collaborate cross functionally to ensure market specific product is being produced

·     Passion for product development with a keen eye for design and innovation

·     Excellent time management skills and being able to execute within tight deadlines

Next Steps

If this job description sounds like something you have the passion and capability to do, send us your resume. If your resume stands out, we will set up a phone call. From there we will do two in-person interviews and then present an offer letter to the ideal candidate. Simple as that!

Salary and Benefits

$110,000 – $130,000 per year depending on experience

$500 monthly healthcare credit

PTO

Reach MFG