Denim Product Development Lead — Speed, Quality, Margin

True Religion Brand Jeans; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Merchandise discounts

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

True Religion Brand Jeans is seeking a Manager, Product Development - Denim to lead the denim development and production strategy. Based in El Segundo, CA, this hybrid role partners with Design, Merchandising, Materials, and R&D to deliver high-quality product on time and at target cost.

You will manage vendor relationships, monitor timelines, and develop the team to accelerate speed to market while maintaining brand standards and cost discipline.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in apparel production, sourcing, or product development.
• Strong knowledge of apparel manufacturing, fabric and garment construction, and production lifecycle timelines.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and overseeing production timelines and delivery execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret production and operational data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions across multiple functions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the product development and production process from concept through delivery, aligning with milestones.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure product meets aesthetic, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Manage vendor relationships and external manufacturing to maintain quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Monitor purchase orders, production timelines, and milestones to resolve issues impacting delivery or margin.
• Develop and manage time and action calendars to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Maintain reporting including IMU tracking, style adoption, fabric projections, and fabric liability.
• Support reorder opportunities and manage delivery flow adjustments with Merchandising.
• Communicate production updates and risks to cross-functional partners for alignment.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, speed to market, and product execution.
• Lead and develop team members in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Influence stakeholders

Organizational skills

Project management

Job description

True Religion Brand Jeans is seeking a Manager, Product Development - Denim to lead the denim development and production strategy. Based in El Segundo, CA, this hybrid role partners with Design, Merchandising, Materials, and R&D to deliver high-quality product on time and at target cost.

You will manage vendor relationships, monitor timelines, and develop the team to accelerate speed to market while maintaining brand standards and cost discipline.