Product Development Manager

Bentex; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentex Group in New York is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead research, prototyping, and market-ready product introductions across apparel categories. You will coordinate with designers, suppliers, and factory teams to move concepts from idea to production.

The role requires strong market-analysis skills, hands-on prototyping experience, and excellent communication to manage BOMs, sampling, and PLM-driven workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in apparel production, preferably children's apparel.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead market research to identify trends and opportunities across product categories.
• Collaborate with designers to develop prototypes and coordinate sampling.
• Source suppliers and generate BOMs with design/technical teams.
• Monitor lab dips, strike-offs, samples, and PLM-based Work in Process.
• Maintain daily factory communication and track timing calendars.

Skills

Market research

Product development

Production coordination

Communication

Job description

Bentex Group is a family of affiliated companies engaged in the design, production and sales of apparel and home decor products worldwide both wholesale and direct to consumer.

Overview

We are seeking a Product Development Manager to lead the process of researching, prototyping, and bringing new products to market across multiple manufacturing categories. This role requires a combination of analytical market research skills, creative problem-solving, and hands‑on prototyping and factory coordination experience.

Key Responsibilities

Market Research & Analysis

• Conduct in-depth market research to identify emerging trends, gaps, and opportunities across various product categories
• Pitch identified product concepts to management based on research

Product Concept Development

• Collaborate with designers to develop prototypes for new product ideas
• Coordinate the sampling process, ensuring timely revisions and improvements based on feedback

Production Coordination

• Source suppliers that specialize in relevant product categories
• Collaborate with design and technical teams to generate BOMs
• Track and evaluate lap dips, strike offs and sample submissions
• Daily factory communication via email
• Track and maintain Work in Process report via PLM system
• Monitor Timing and Action calendar

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in apparel production, preferably in children’s apparel
• Ability to multi-task in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skill