Director, Product Development- Baby Gear

Infantino; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company contribution

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Infantino is seeking a strategic and technically strong Director of Product Development, Baby Gear in San Diego, leading the global baby gear product development organization and driving portfolio growth.

This leadership role oversees from concept to commercialization, partners with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Manufacturing, and manages a high‑performing team across the U.S. and Hong Kong, with site collaboration across the U.S. and Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Significant product development leadership experience in juvenile/consumer/durable goods.
• Strong engineering background evaluating mechanisms, materials, construction, and manufacturing solutions.
• Proven success taking products from concept through launch.
• Experience leading cross-functional and global teams in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Baby Gear product development roadmap and innovation pipeline.
• Oversee end-to-end product development from concept to commercialization.
• Provide technical leadership in design, cost optimization, and manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to identify opportunities.
• Manage a global product development team across the U.S. and Hong Kong.

Skills

Product development leadership

Engineering background

Cross-functional leadership

Global teams management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM

Job description

Location: San Diego (with collaboration across U.S. and Hong Kong teams)

Reports To: Vice President, Research & Development

About the Role

Infantino is seeking a strategic and technically strong Director of Product Development, Baby Gear to lead our global baby gear product development organization. This leadership role is responsible for driving innovation, engineering excellence, commercialization, and portfolio growth across our Baby Gear category while partnering closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Manufacturing teams. The position leads product development efforts from concept through commercialization and plays a critical role in shaping the future of Infantino's product portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Baby Gear product development roadmap and innovation pipeline.
• Oversee the development of products from concept through commercialization, ensuring products meet performance, cost, timing, quality, and margin objectives.
• Drive innovative, consumer-focused solutions that differentiate the Infantino brand and support category growth.
• Provide technical leadership in product design, engineering, cost optimization, and manufacturing readiness.
• Partner closely with Product Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and executive leadership to identify market opportunities and deliver winning products.
• Lead retailer line review support, customer presentations, product costing, and commercialization activities.
• Champion intellectual property development, including patents and design protection strategies.
• Manage and develop a high-performing global product development team across the U.S. and Hong Kong.
• Identify and resolve technical, engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing challenges while maintaining accelerated development timelines.
• Promote best practices, product lifecycle management (PLM), and continuous improvement across the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Significant product development leadership experience within juvenile products, consumer products, durable goods, or similar hard goods categories.
• Strong engineering background with the ability to evaluate product mechanisms, materials, construction methods, and manufacturing solutions.
• Proven success leading products from concept through launch.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience balancing innovation, consumer needs, cost, margin, and business objectives.
• Experience leading cross-functional and global teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project leadership skills.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturing partners and global development teams is highly desirable.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivering innovation and product launch objectives.
• Driving revenue growth, margin improvement, and market share expansion through new product introductions.
• Building and strengthening intellectual property assets.
• Developing a high-performing, collaborative product development team.
• Delivering products that delight consumers, meet retailer expectations, and strengthen Infantino's market position.

Why Join Infantino?

At Infantino, you'll have the opportunity to influence the future of baby gear innovation, lead talented global teams, and create products that support families around the world. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping category strategy while bringing meaningful, consumer-focused solutions to market.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 11 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): eligible after 60 days of employment including 3% company contribution
• Base salary range of $150,000 - $190,000
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual discretionary bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program

Infantino is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.