Product Development Manager - Wovens

Clean luxury. Better for you. At Everlane, we believe luxury should be as effortless as it is conscious. We partner with ethical factories, work with premium, sustainably sourced materials, and strive to leave the industry cleaner than we found it. There's still much to do, and we're excited to grow a team of motivated humans ready for the challenge. The journey toward better continues.The Product Development team is passionate about products with an obsessive eye for detail. We are looking for a Product Development Manager for Woven apparel with excellent communication and problem solving skills to run every step of the process from product development through to a production-ready pass off to our sourcing team. In this role you will partner cross-functionally with Design, Raw Materials, Merchandising, Planning, Technical Design, Sourcing, and Quality teams to build best-in-class products. You will manage 2-3 quarters at a time during different stages of development and lead the team through the product life cycle calendar. This position will report directly to our Director of Product Development.Your day-to-day:Partner cross-functionally in the development process with Design, Technical Design, Raw Materials & Merchandising focusing on building the best product while keeping quality, innovation, sustainability and cost top of mindEnsure our product is developed on time and to design intent, while offering options and creative solutions around construction, finishes, and costingPartner with external suppliers via email and phone calls building a strong relationship needed to create great products Own initial costing, time and action calendars, while maintaining multiple connected internal tools to facilitate cross functional communication & transparency Manage the seasonal development milestones, including long lead-time calendars and offering creative solutions to development constraintsManage and track style development ratio, ensuring business needs are met while maintaining balance of workloadOwn tailoring sample & mock up requests that supports vetting new material options in partnership with our raw materials and quality teamsOwn the final BOMs within our PLM systemManage lab dip approvals, trim approvals, sample yardage tracking throughout the development processPartner with Raw Materials and Sourcing to ensure proper factory and mill allocationPartner with Raw Materials to ensure sustainability and cost targets are metManage booking through manufacturing with our supplierCommunicate and partner with planning and merchandising teams on late deliveries, short-shipments, chase and cutsCoach and mentor team members by leading through influence. We'd love to hear from you if you have:5+ years of product development experience in woven. Outerwear experience is a plus.Ability to collaborate with many cross functional teamsPassionate about product with an attention to detailAn entrepreneurial & resourceful approach to create and implement process improvements In-depth cost negotiations and time management skillsIntermediate knowledge of software/systems - PLM, Google sheets, AirtableAbility to thrive in a fast paced environment and are comfortable with changeOrganizational skills, are timely and hold yourself to a high level of accuracyIdeally well versed in wet and dry processingAbility to travel overseas and work with diverse culturesThe Fine Print:HQ: This is a full-time role based at our Los Angeles office headquarters. We are on a hybrid schedule, with at least three days in the office per week, Tuesdays through Thursdays.California Residents: At Everlane, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. The annual compensation range for this role is $81,000 - $120,000. This range is based on the Los Angeles geographic area and the actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. Everlane is deeply committed to respecting and protecting your data privacy. For information on our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy.