Junior Product Development Associate

Jobright.ai; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading career platform is seeking a Junior Product Development Associate to support the textile product development process in Farmers Branch, TX. The candidate will track development timelines and collaborate with various teams to ensure timely product delivery. Required qualifications include a degree in Fashion or related fields and experience in apparel product development. The role offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in apparel product development or a related role.
• Ability to effectively communicate with overseas mills and factory partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the product development lifecycle from concept to production.
• Communicate directly with factories regarding production approvals.
• Collaborate with Design and Sourcing teams.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong understanding of garment construction

Time management skills

Team player with a collaborative spirit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Textiles, Product Development, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

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Job Summary:

Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) is a global powerhouse with over 100 years of expertise in the fashion industry. They are seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Associate to support the end-to-end product development process, collaborating with various teams to bring seasonal collections to life.

Responsibilities:

• Support the product development lifecycle from initial concept to final production hand-off.

• Track and manage development timelines to ensure all key milestones and approvals are met.

• Build styles in the Design Master ERP system to initiate the costing process.

• Review new orders and initiate production workflows through the ERP system.

• Communicate directly with factories and mills regarding production bulk color approvals and shadeband reviews.

• Collaborate internally with Design and Sourcing teams to align on development needs and solutions.

• Review and finalize Bills of Materials (BOMs) in the PLM system for new, carryover, and replenishment styles.

• Initiate and manage requests for new packaging or updates to existing packaging in coordination with the Marketing team.

• Create packaging and packing manuals within the PLM system, ensuring alignment with production timelines.

• Research and support trim sourcing efforts by working with mills and suppliers.

• Review and approve basic trim cards for production items submitted by factories.

• Reviews pre-production and top-of-production samples for accuracy in color, packaging, packing, labels, trims and overall quality using our PLM system.

• Communicate with factories to troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to fabric, trims, and packaging.

• Collaborate with management for final development and production approvals.

• Manage the approval process for production fabric, trims, and garments, including in-house and third-party lab testing.

• Participate in fittings, document sample comments, and manage revisions as needed.

• Maintain organized seasonal libraries of fabrics, trims, packaging, and samples.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Textiles, Product Development, or related field.

• 1-3 years of experience in apparel product development or a related role.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have good vision, sense of touch and clarity of color perception.

• Strong understanding of garment construction and working knowledge of textile manufacturing.

• Ability to effectively communicate with overseas mills and factory partners to meet production deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.

• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with precision.

• Team player with a proactive attitude and a collaborative spirit.

Preferred:

• Experience with PLM systems such as Yunique or FlexPLM.

• Familiarity with fabric, trim, and garment testing and approval processes.

Company:

Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) is a global powerhouse with over 100 years of expertise. Founded in 1910, headquartered in New York, New York, USA, team size 501-1000 employees, currently Late Stage. Randa Apparel & Accessories has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management

• Industries

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Medical insurance

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