Product Development Manager
The Sample Room - New York City, NY
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Product Development ManagerPosition SummaryThe PD Manager manages all incoming project requests, WIP (work in progress) calendar, projectcoordination with the Floor as well as Design, reviews and manages all Design Cards, communicationbetween TSR and PD/Design teams, inventory management of studio materials and inventorymanagement of sample and mockup reference libraries.Roles and ResponsibilitiesManage Daily WIP (Workload/Delivery Timelines) and pass projects with all materials to FloorManager as well as manage timely delivery of all projects between the floor and the office to align on expectationsWeekly distribution of WIP to PD and Design, updating and coordinating as necessaryPhotograph samples and manage Sample Image Archives, keeping all photos on company computers Project Management, Allocation and Design Card Process:Receive Incoming DC's and work with Director to finalize any missing information such asmeasurements and design details, requesting information from Design as neededDistribute Design Cards to staff, ensuring information is always up to dateIdentify and coordinate all raw materials including components with PD and/or vendor,communicating timing to floor staff, PD and DesignDirect handoff meetings for new projects with team membersPartner with Floor Supervisor to manage delivery timeframes and communicate any changesin deliveries to Director, PD / DesignImplement and manage strategies to improve workflow and efficiencyInventory Management of all raw materials needed, including Hardware, Leather and TrimsLiaise between Design, PD and TSR for all projectsManage Reference Libraries, including Technique trials, Mockups and InnovationsPattern Archival & File Sharing Coordination with PDSupport Director to draft Engineering Comments as needed for ProductionSample Follow UpSupport sample review process to call out any issues or misses and communicate toPatternmaker to implement edits Communicate all quality call outs and comments to Design and PD to ensure alignmenton quality issuesCommunicate supply/deadline issues to Director and ClientsCoordinate Staff Schedules when overtime is needed, according to WIP completion requirementsShop Inventory Management - ordering and management of shop materials Coordinate meals for overtime workers as neededMaintenance: coordinating ongoing service maintenance for all machines, maintaining log of issuesOrdering machine parts and cataloguing machine part inventory. maintaining machine manuals and directly working with mechanic to ensure all issues are addressed and fixed in a timely mannerTake initiative to implement, improve and manage strategies to improve workflow and efficiency.Job type: Full time - In personSchedule: Monday to Friday (weekends as necessary)Work location: Brooklyn, NY 11206(Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work)
Created: 2024-09-19