Denim Product Development Lead

True Religion; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Merchandise discounts

Commuter benefits

Wellness & employee assistance

Job summary

True Religion is seeking an Associate Manager, Production – Denim (Off-Price) to lead denim product development from concept to production across a global vendor network. The role requires strong project management, meticulous WIP tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to meet seasonal GTM deadlines.

You will partner with Design and Vendors, drive cost-engineering, and manage production validation meetings while maintaining rigorous schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years in fashion/apparel production, sourcing, or product development with a denim focus.
• Experience with denim lifecycle from sketch/SMS to production-ready garments including washes and trims.
• Proven ability to build and manage WIP reports and development tracking tools.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP) for data tracking.
• Experience with global vendor base across multiple time zones.
• Familiarity with PLM/product development systems; Full Circle a plus.
• Proficiency in Illustrator or Photoshop.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own denim product development lifecycle from SMS through production-ready garments for Men’s and Women’s collections, ensuring milestones align with GTM Off-Price calendar deadlines for seasonal styles and Chase special programs.
• Build, maintain, and distribute the master WIP report for development tracking—ensuring proto garment delivery inputs (patterns, sew-bys, tech packs, graphic artwork sheets, and wash standards) are complete, accurate, and communicated to all relevant stakeholders on time.
• Drive daily development activity through proactive communication with the global vendor base, surfacing development issues early, and proposing solutions to keep product on track and production friendly.
• Partner with Design on all product development approvals—including trim, artwork, and wash standards—and communicate approvals to vendors promptly to avoid downstream delays.
• Lead initial costing and cost-engineering exercises in collaboration with internal teams, ensuring product development stays within established cost parameters.
• Own seasonal production validation meetings and weekly vendor calls to review TNA, discuss risks, and drive accountability across the global vendor base.
• Monitor garment production timelines, proactively identify risks to on-time factory exits, and elevate issues with recommended resolutions to the direct manager and cross-functional partners.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions and PLM/product development systems to manage WIP data accuracy, update internal and external due dates, and support smooth cross-functional workflows.
• Review and resolve quality issues in partnership with cross-functional teams, ensuring open issues are tracked to closure and do not repeat across future seasons.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Project management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, or related field

Tools

PLM

Full Circle

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

True Religion is seeking an Associate Manager, Production – Denim (Off-Price) to lead denim product development from concept to production across a global vendor network. The role requires strong project management, meticulous WIP tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to meet seasonal GTM deadlines.

You will partner with Design and Vendors, drive cost-engineering, and manage production validation meetings while maintaining rigorous schedules and quality standards.