The Sr. PD track fabric decisions, timing, minimums, and raw material risks. • Drive pre‑development and development process, ensuring smooth WIP management, sample tracking, fit submissions, and cross‑functional alignment. • Attend Sketch Reviews and clarify design intention, construction details, and material needs. • Manage costing: initiate, track, negotiate, and adjust target costs; ensure cost alignment before adoption under guidance of manager. • Support offshore strategy development for long‑term wholesale growth while protecting core our third-party domestic swimwear factory partner partnership. • Facilitate production approvals: PP, TOP, lab dips, colors, materials, trims, and bulk confirmations. • Support quality control needs for domestic (LA) production when applicable. • Maintain material libraries, sample archives, and weekly WIP tools. • Communicate proactively with internal and external partners to resolve development and production issues quickly and efficiently. Job Requirements • 4+ years experience in apparel product development and/or production with swim-specific background. • Strong multitasking, organization, and problem‑solving skills. • Clear and confident communication across vendors, cross‑functional partners, and leadership. • Ability to manage complexity, maintain accuracy, and work within tight timelines. • Strategic and solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM systems. Reporting
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