Product Development & Production Manager

Raider Research / Raide; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Raide, a Boulder-based brand crafting high-performance mountain gear, seeks a Product Development & Production Manager to bring Raide products from concept to production. You'll partner with the Design Director, founders, and factory partners to ensure performance and quality meet Raide's standards.

The role sits at the center of the product creation process, reviewing fits, discussing construction with Vietnam-based partners, updating BOMs, and driving projects from prototype to final

Qualifications

• 4 - 8+ years of experience developing technical outdoor products.
• Experience working directly with overseas factories.
• Understanding of apparel construction, softgoods and/or technical equipment.
• Ability to read a tech pack and immediately spot what needs to change.
• Exceptionally organized without becoming rigid; strong problem-solving.
• Clear communication across time zones and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Drive products from concept approval through commercialization.
• Manage the development calendar across apparel, equipment and accessories.
• Coordinate timelines from proto to fit to wear test through to sales samples and production samples.
• Work closely with factory partners to solve technical challenges.
• Ensure products are production-ready while maintaining design intent.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs.
• Build and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Manage specifications and grading.
• Review construction details and manufacturing methods.
• Track design revisions across every stage of development.
• Maintain colour standards, trims and material libraries.
• Identify opportunities for material innovation in partnership with the Design Director and supplier network.
• Coordinate material sourcing, sampling, testing, and approvals throughout the development process.
• Ensure materials are available and delivered on time to support milestones.
• Build strong relationships with factory partners across Asia; communicate diligently with manufacturers.
• Troubleshoot development and production challenges; review samples.
• Maintain seasonal calendars and milestone tracking; support line reviews.

Skills

Product development

Production management

Factory partnerships

Technical execution

Project management

Materials sourcing

Quality control

Cross-cultural comms

Job description

Product Development and Production Manager

Boulder, CO - In Office

Posted 2026.08.10

ABOUT RAIDE

Raide exists to elevate human-powered movement in the mountains. We design and build the highest-performing and most functional equipment and apparel for ski touring and running.

We are one of the fastest-growing brands in outdoor sports by defying industry norms and holding an uncompromising bar across product, storytelling, and how we operate internally. This is a rare opportunity to help build a generational brand from the ground up — where everything you create directly shapes how athletes experience the mountains.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We're looking for a Product Development & Production Manager to help bring every Raide product from concept to production. This role will work alongside our Design Director, Founder/CEO, external contractors and factory partners to ensure every product meets Raide's uncompromising standards for performance, quality and excellence. Our athlete team will view you as a trusted partner who understands their goals, values their feedback, and is relentless about turning their experience into better equipment on the mountain.

This role sits at the centre of the product creation process. You'll manage the details, solve problems before they become problems, and keep the product moving from first prototype to finished production.

You'll be equally comfortable reviewing a fit sample, discussing construction with a factory in Vietnam, updating a BOM, or finding a better way to build our next pack.

If you are someone who can sweat the details of complex product projects with the same amount of stoke that you find on the mountains, you will probably love this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Development

• Drive products from concept approval through commercialization
• Manage the development calendar across apparel, equipment and accessories
• Coordinate timelines from proto to fit to wear test through to sales samples and production samples
• Work closely with factory partners to solve technical challenges
• Ensure products are production-ready while maintaining design intent

Technical Product Execution

• Create and maintain detailed tech packs
• Build and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Manage specifications and grading
• Review construction details and manufacturing methods
• Track design revisions across every stage of development
• Maintain colour standards, trims and material libraries

Material Development

• Identify opportunities for material innovation in partnership with the Design Director and supplier network
• Manage custom material and trim development projects from concept through commercialization
• Coordinate material sourcing, sampling, testing, and approvals throughout the development process
• Ensure materials are available and delivered on time to support prototype, wear test, and production milestones

Factory Partnership

• Build strong relationships with factory partners across Asia
• Communicate diligently with manufacturers throughout development
• Troubleshoot development and production challenges
• Review samples and provide clear feedback
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and cost without compromising performance

Product Operations

• Maintain seasonal calendars and milestone tracking
• Support line reviews and product presentations
• Help prepare products for sales meetings and launch

Testing & Quality

• Capture and organize product feedback
• Ensure testing results translate into product improvements
• Partner with Design to refine fit, durability and functionality
• Maintain Raide's quality standards through commercialization

WHO YOU ARE

• 4 - 8+ years of experience developing technical outdoor products
• Have worked directly with overseas factories
• Understand apparel construction, softgoods and/or technical equipment
• Can read a tech pack and immediately spot what needs to change
• Are exceptionally organized without becoming rigid
• Love solving problems
• Communicate clearly across time zones and cultures
• Thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve
• Sweat the details because you know they matter
• Enjoy collaborating with designers while also challenging ideas when necessary
• Ideally you enjoy time in the mountains to test our gear and challenge industry norms

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Age-Identifying Information

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