Product Developer

Job Description
Summary:

Partner with Design in developing future uniform development and spearhead the continual research & development of fresh and innovative textile and product solutions for Barco. Efficiently coordinate and execute the product development process from conceptual stage through design, development, launch and market rollout. Partner with Design, Sales, Sample Dept, Production, Planning and Quality Assurance to ensure a coordinated and efficient product engineering process. Collaborate with Design to procure critical design information related to the technical development requirements of a style or product including; material, trim and color direction, style intent and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Product Life Maintenance:

• Set up all styles in Full Circle (Style Master and BOM) by calendar due dates and update as needed
• Develop & maintain accurate and complete technical packages including technical sketches, BOM, construction details, size spec, and grading.
• Work with graphic designer or design department to coordinate artwork for packaging and/or garment embellishment (I.E. embroidery, screen-print, etc.)
• Publish production technical package to intranet and distribute to appropriate suppliers
• Attend garment fittings
• Ensure clear and concise comments on ALL approvals including lab dips, trims, fabric quality, counter/fit and pre-production samples to suppliers within timely manner
• Partner with QI dept to ensure all concepts, treatments and raw materials, construction and finished products meet Barco and customers required quality standard
• Maintain and manage tracking chart by style starting with development to the production roll out

Costing:

• Partner with Product Development Manager to achieve corporate target margins
• Assists in reviewing product to ensure continued improvement in product price, quality and deliveries
• Partner with Quality Assurance, Pattern Makers, and Design to ensure product is executable & profitable and according to construction and cost requirements
• Obtain cost breakdown sheets containing fabric, trims, labor cost, duty rate and freight charges from suppliers & review with Product Development Manager
• Negotiate and counter source materials and trims domestically and overseas
• Set up Estimated & Actual cost sheets in Full Circle upon approval

Calendar (NPDL):

• Responsible for meeting all PD calendar target dates, including communicating and handling off all information for correct costing / BOM setup by calendar due dates

Product library:

• Establish, organize & maintain all approvals & new raw materials/ sample library for continual future development

Sampling:

• Responsible for clearly communicating sample requirements and ensure on time quality sample s
• Reviewing pre-production prototypes to verify the quality of the fabric, imprint placement, and color accuracy before giving the green light for bulk production.

Other duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities.

Experience and Skills
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, Apparel Manufacturing, or related field preferred, or
• 3-5+ years of apparel product development experience
• Experience in pattern/garment engineering preferred
• Visual acuity for analyzing textile samples and color
• Prior Uniform experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage large SKU counts and multiple product categories simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, textiles, costing, sourcing, and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.
• English speaking is required, fluent in Mandarin/Chinese preferred

Computer Skills:

• Illustrator,
• Photoshop,
• MS Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Full Circle knowledge highly desirable.

Job Benefits
Compensation:


$80,000 - $90,000 annually

Plus:

- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance for you and your family

- Employee Wellness program

- Competitive PTO plus Holidays

- Two additional floating holidays

- 401k with 3% employer match

- Company sponsored Life Insurance

- Employee Discounts

- Employee Tuition Reimbursement

- Employee Assistant Program

- Employee Recognition Activities

- Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Additional Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, etc.