Apparel & Trim Product Development Manager — Equity

Bandit Running, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive health, dental, vision

Flexible PTO

In-office role in Brooklyn

Job summary

Bandit Running, Inc. is seeking a Product Development Manager for Apparel, Accessories & Trim to guide the full-cycle development and production process across trims, labels, and related components.

You will collaborate with Design, Raw Materials, Pre-Production, and Production teams to drive the global production strategy from sourcing to delivery. The role is based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and requires 5+ years in accessories/apparel sourcing or development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in accessories/apparel sourcing, development, or production.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Existing relationships with mills, factories, and suppliers.
• Process-first mindset with adaptability to evolving supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal trim sourcing and development across labels, hangtags, and tapings.
• Oversee seasonal trim testing with suppliers to fix issues early.
• Support material testing, inventory, and fabric library records.
• Maintain material data in product management systems.
• Manage lab-dip requests end-to-end from design to production approval.
• Track development with Product Development tools across cycle.
• Coordinate daily with domestic and global vendors to meet timelines.
• Support cost reviews and reverse engineering strategies.
• Flag production issues affecting quality and delivery timing.
• Collaborate with Design, Tech, and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor calendar milestones and flag changes proactively.
• Present at seasonal development and production milestone meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Vendor relationships

Job description

Bandit Running, Inc. is seeking a Product Development Manager for Apparel, Accessories & Trim to guide the full-cycle development and production process across trims, labels, and related components.

You will collaborate with Design, Raw Materials, Pre-Production, and Production teams to drive the global production strategy from sourcing to delivery. The role is based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and requires 5+ years in accessories/apparel sourcing or development.