Assistant Product Development Manager

A-Line Staffing Solutions; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits after 90 days of employment

401(k) with company match after 1 year

Job summary

A-Line Staffing Solutions LLC in Woonsocket, RI is seeking an Assistant Product Development Manager to support retail consumer product development and supplier engagement. This on-site role focuses on physical products, not IT software, and requires collaboration with external vendors to manage timelines and deliverables.

You will develop testing plans, analyze market data, conduct benchmarking, and help define project scopes and milestones.

Qualifications

• Must have strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Experience working with external suppliers/vendors and coordinating timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop testing plans and conduct user acceptance, usability, and performance testing.
• Analyze market data, customer feedback, and industry reports to inform decisions.
• Conduct benchmarking studies and provide insights on position and differentiation.
• Collaborate with external suppliers/vendors to manage deliverables and timelines.
• Define project scope, build timelines, and track milestones.
• Identify trends and opportunities for optimization and document actions.
• Communicate updates to product managers and cross-functional teams.
• Support regulatory documentation as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Stakeholder communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree or specialized training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Product Development Manager Job Order: Assistant Product Development Manager (Woonsocket, RI)

Location: Woonsocket, RI

Pay: $38.33/hr (W2)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)

On-site: On-site 3 days/week (Tuesday-Thursday)

Position Overview This role supports retail consumer/physical product development and supplier engagement. (This is not an IT/software/digital product role.)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop testing plans and conduct user acceptance, usability, and performance testing.
• Analyze market data, customer feedback, and industry reports to support product development decisions.
• Conduct benchmarking studies; provide insights on competitive positioning, market share, and differentiation.
• Work directly with external suppliers/vendors to manage follow-ups, deliverables, and timelines.
• Assist with defining project scope, building timelines, and tracking progress against milestones.
• Identify patterns/trends and opportunities for optimization; recommend corrective actions and document details.
• Communicate updates and recommendations to stakeholders (product managers, executives, cross-functional teams).
• Support compliance and regulatory documentation as needed.

Required / Preferred Qualifications

• Required: Verifiable High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree (or specialized training / relevant professional qualification)
• Experience: 3-5 years in Product Development OR Project Management OR Retail Merchandising (consumer products/retail/physical products focus)
• Must-have: Direct external supplier/vendor communication experience (timelines, deliverables, follow-ups)
• Preferred: Retail knowledge (SKU/UPC management, merchandising processes, retail product lifecycle)
• Working knowledge of problem-solving and decision-making
• Preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Required: Ability to commute onsite Tuesday-Thursday

Helpful Experience

• Product testing / UAT
• Market analysis
• Stakeholder communication
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

Candidate Screening Questions (please include answers at the top of the resume)

• How many years of experience do you have in Product Development, Project Management, or Merchandising?
• Do you have experience working directly with external suppliers/vendors? If yes, briefly describe.
• Do you have retail industry experience? If yes, with which company(ies)?
• Are you familiar with SKU and UPC management? (Yes/No)
• Have you supported product launches or product development projects? (Yes/No)
• Do you have experience with Product Testing/UAT? (Yes/No)
• Do you have experience with Market Analysis? (Yes/No)
• What Microsoft Office applications are you most proficient in?
• Are you comfortable managing project timelines and working with multiple stakeholders? (Yes/No)
• Are you able to commute onsite 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)? (Yes/No)

Benefits

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.
• A 401(k) with company match is available after 1 year of service.