Hybrid Product Development & Pre-Production Lead

Oved Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Sustainability focus

Job summary

o5 group in NYC is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Associate to bridge design, vendors, and production—from concept through final hand-off. You will organize cross-functional collaboration and maintain records to keep projects on track.

You will coordinate with design and production, manage sample tracking, and communicate daily with factories and suppliers to ensure timely execution. Proficiency with PLM systems and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in product development, apparel production, or licensed apparel business.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems and strong Excel skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Design and Production to manage comments and approvals from development through final production.
• Communicate daily with factories, vendors, and suppliers to track progress and resolve issues.
• Oversee sample tracking and submissions, including fabric and trim approvals, proto samples, salesman samples, PP samples, and TOP samples.
• Maintain detailed and organized records of approvals, comments, and status updates, both electronic and physical.
• Support revisions, adds, and drops to ensure timely execution and clean hand-offs to Production.
• Assist in maintaining PLM systems and Excel tracking reports.

Skills

Product development

Vendor communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Time management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Tools

PLM systems

Excel

Job description

o5 group in NYC is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Associate to bridge design, vendors, and production—from concept through final hand-off. You will organize cross-functional collaboration and maintain records to keep projects on track.

You will coordinate with design and production, manage sample tracking, and communicate daily with factories and suppliers to ensure timely execution. Proficiency with PLM systems and Excel is essential.