Hybrid Director: Apparel Product Development & Production

Wildfang Co.; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Retirement Plan

Short-term disability leave (Maternity

Clothing discount

Company events

Job summary

Wildfang is hiring a Director of Product Development & Production in Portland, OR to lead end-to-end apparel development and production. You will work closely with factories and partners to deliver high-quality products that meet design intent, cost targets and delivery timelines.

You will own the GTM calendar, production strategies, and margin management while collaborating with design, merchandising, finance and operations to accelerate product velocity in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• 8+ years of apparel product development, production and/or sourcing.
• Deep knowledge of garment construction, fit, materials and apparel manufacturing.
• Expertise in apparel costing and margin management, including predictive costing and vendor negotiation.
• Solid understanding of GTM milestones and lead times.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with lifecycle management.
• Highly organized with ability to manage complex calendars and priorities.
• Proven leadership and talent development track record.
• Advanced apparel PLM experience; Centric PLM preferred.
• Strong Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Owns the end-to-end apparel development process and production from design handoff through final delivery, ensuring quality, fit, cost and timing.
• Oversee and direct all aspects of product development including materials, fit, samples, technical design and approvals; manage external development partners.
• Formulate and implement production and sourcing strategies; build relationships with manufacturing partners for pricing, quality and lead times.
• Own product costing and margin management including predictive costing and factory negotiations.
• Own and drive the cross-functional GTM calendar and ensure milestones are delivered on time.
• Continuously improve product development, production, and GTM processes; establish reporting frameworks and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Operations on inbound logistics for timely, cost-effective deliveries and global customs compliance.
• Own data integrity across systems including product attributes and data flow.

Skills

Apparel product development

Apparel production

Factory partnerships

GTM calendar management

Demand forecasting

Project management

Leadership

Communication

PLM (Centric)

Excel

Tools

Centric PLM

Job description

Wildfang is hiring a Director of Product Development & Production in Portland, OR to lead end-to-end apparel development and production. You will work closely with factories and partners to deliver high-quality products that meet design intent, cost targets and delivery timelines.

You will own the GTM calendar, production strategies, and margin management while collaborating with design, merchandising, finance and operations to accelerate product velocity in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial