Manager, Product Development & Production – Men's & Women's Knits
rag & bone
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Job summary
rag & bone is seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager of Product Development and Production for cut and sew knits to oversee product creation across Men's and Women's categories. You will manage development from concept through production, partnering with Design, Merchandising, and global vendors to source fabrics, washes, and trims that meet margin, quality, and timeline targets.
The Manager will manage the costing process and support the product calendar, and ensure every style is
Qualifications
- 4–6 years of experience in product development and production for cut & sew knits.
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, or Product Development.
- Strong understanding of knit yarns, fabrics, garment construction, trims, and wash development.
- Working knowledge of global sourcing; experience with Asia and Latin America preferred.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Excel, PowerPoint; PLM and ERP experience a plus.
- Ability to travel to vendors, trade shows, and factories as needed.
- Hands-on approach and entrepreneurial mindset are crucial to success.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end development for Men's and Women's knits—sourcing, sampling, costing, and counter-sourcing—while maintaining consistency and quality.
- Partner with R&D managers, mills, and factories to develop raw materials aligned with costing and sourcing strategy.
- Track development timelines to ensure on-time delivery within costing strategy.
- Manage pricing and costing from proto through production, updating charts as designs evolve.
- Coordinate daily with global suppliers and overseas offices on expectations, requirements, status, and issues.
- Support day-to-day workload and maintain cross-functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Tech Design.
- Build and maintain development calendars and factory/vendor charts for clean, on-time handoffs to production.
- Mentor and guide junior associates on development tasks.
- Manage bulk production end-to-end for men's and women's knits, ensuring quality and cost targets.
- Own production calendars—yarn and color approvals, protos, SMS, testing and bulk delivery.
- Partner with factories and overseas offices to monitor status and resolve delays or quality issues.
- Review and approve bulk submissions with Fabric, Design and Tech teams.
- Ensure PO accuracy across systems (style, color, quantity, pricing).
- Coordinate logistics for shipment bookings and delivery windows.
- Support pre-production meetings with factories on construction, quality standards, and timelines.
- Monitor bulk QC and lab test results and resolve issues with Technical Design and QA.
- Manage bulk costing reconciliation and flag price variances against confirmed costs.
- Maintain costing in ERP systems throughout development and production.
- Present costing at development and production milestones.
- Identify and troubleshoot costing challenges with Design and Merchandising.
- Support cost negotiations at the style level with vendors.
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Job description
From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.
Level/Title position is reporting into: Senior Director of Product Development & Production
rag & bone is seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager of Product Development and Production for cut and sew knits to manage product creation across Men's and Women's categories. This role manages development from initial concept through production, partnering closely with Design, Merchandising, and global vendors to source fabrics, washes, and trims that meet margin, quality, and timeline targets. The Manager will manage the costing process and support the product calendar, and ensure every style is developed and delivered with accuracy and efficiency while maintaining the creativity and integrity of the brand.
- Lead end to end development for Men's and Women's cut & sew knits – sourcing, sampling, costing, and counter-sourcing – with a focus on consistency and quality at every stage
- Partner with R&D Managers, mills, and factories to develop raw materials aligned with costing and sourcing strategy across gender categories
- Track development timelines to ensure products are delivered on time and within our costing strategy
- Manage pricing and costing accuracy from proto through production, tracking timelines and updating charts as designs evolve
- Coordinate daily with global suppliers and overseas offices on product expectations, technical requirements, status, and open issues
- Support the team's day-to-day workload (BOM creation, liability management, tracking files) and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Tech Design
- Build and maintain development calendars and factory/vendor charts, ensuring clean, on-time handoffs to production
- Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to junior associates on development tasks
- Manage bulk production for Men's and Women's Knits from handoff through on-time delivery, ensuring every style meets quality and cost targets
- Own production calendars end to end – yarn and color approvals, protos, SMS, testing and bulk delivery
- Partner with factories and overseas offices daily to monitor status and proactively resolve delays or quality issues
- Review and approve bulk submissions in partnership with Fabric, Design and Tech teams
- Own purchase order accuracy – style, color, quantity, and pricing – across all systems
- Partner with logistics on shipment bookings and delivery windows
- Support and help coordinate pre-production meetings with factories on construction, quality standards, and timelines
- Monitor bulk QC and lab test results; partner with Technical Design and QA to resolve compliance or quality issues
- Manage bulk costing reconciliation and flag price variances against confirmed costs
- Maintain costing in ERP systems throughout development and production
- Manage costing presentations at development and production milestones
- Identify and troubleshoot costing challenges in partnership with Design and Merchandising
- Support cost negotiations at the style level with vendors
- 4-6 years of experience in product development and production, with strong exposure to cut & sew categories
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, Product Development, or related field
- Strong understanding of knit yarns, fabrications, garment construction, trims, and wash development
- Working knowledge of global sourcing; hands-on experience with sourcing in Asia and Latin America preferred
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple categories and deadlines in a fast-paced, creative environment
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with Miro, PLM DeSL and ERP systems is a plus
- Ability to travel to vendors, trade shows, and factories as needed
- Hands-on approach and entrepreneurial mindset are crucial to the success of this role
Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity
Innovate and solve problems
Work together and get results
Not only with product, but we see it in our people
Be disciplined, be competitive
Our in-office policy is in office, 4 days a week.
- Paid Time Off
- Clothing Allowance
- Generous Employee Discount
- Paid Parental Leave
- Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
- 401k
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