Denim Product Development Leader

True Religion; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Merchandise discounts

Commuter benefits

Wellness & EAP

Job summary

True Religion is seeking a Product Development Manager, Denim to lead development and production strategy for denim categories, coordinating with Design, Merchandising, Materials, and R&D to drive execution while ensuring quality, cost targets, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in apparel production or product development, strong supplier relationships, and a track record of improving margins and speed to market. Hybrid in El Segundo, CA with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in apparel production, sourcing, or product development with increasing responsibility.
• 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 ability to interpret production and operational data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to influence stakeholders 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 the calendar milestones.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Materials, and R&D to meet aesthetic, quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee external manufacturing partners to maintain quality, cost targets, and on-time delivery.
• Monitor purchase orders, production timelines, and development milestones to proactively identify and resolve issues affecting delivery or margin.
• Develop and manage time and action calendars to ensure adherence to development and production timelines.
• Maintain key reporting including IMU tracking, style adoption, fabric projections, and fabric liability reporting.
• Partner with Merchandising to support reorder opportunities and manage delivery flow adjustments.
• Communicate production updates, risks, and changes to cross-functional partners to ensure alignment across the business.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve operational processes, speed to market, and product execution.
• Lead and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

Skills

Apparel production

Sourcing

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

True Religion is seeking a Product Development Manager, Denim to lead development and production strategy for denim categories, coordinating with Design, Merchandising, Materials, and R&D to drive execution while ensuring quality, cost targets, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in apparel production or product development, strong supplier relationships, and a track record of improving margins and speed to market. Hybrid in El Segundo, CA with competitive compensation.