Product Development Manager - Consumables

Tushy • New York, NY

86d • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

As TUSHY’s Product Development Manager – Consumables, you'll be the visionary force behind every single item in our explosive consumables lines. You'll own the entire journey, from the brilliant formulations inside the package to the stunning packaging itself. This isn't just a product team role; it's a chance to sculpt the future to launch great products with the consumer and the mission front and center! You'll be orchestrating innovation research, co-manufacturers, labs, and packaging suppliers to ensure every single product is 1 of 1 of innovation, high quality, and meets our company mission. This is your moment to not just shape, but to DOMINATE one of TUSHY’s most critical new growth categories and deliver a wave of delightful products into bathrooms everywhere! This incredible poo-sition offers a hybrid work model, with the expectation of at least 3 days a week in our vibrant Dumbo, Brooklyn (NY) office, where you'll ignite collaboration and drive groundbreaking results!

Requirements

• 5+ years in CPG product development (supplements, personal care, household, or paper products preferred).
• Passion for working within a broad range of CPG categories.
• Strong experience with formulations (supplements, cleaners, or similar).
• Background in packaging development (bottles, closures, films, refill systems).
• Proven vendor and project management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Packaging Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience in CPG product development).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for sustainability, wellness, and bathroom innovation.
• Experience working in E-commerce, DTC, or startup environments with a focus on fast iteration, testing, and product launches.
• Strong ability to make poop puns at all the right times in all the right places.

Responsibilities

• Own the full product lifecycle for 'consumables' — from ideation and consumer insights to formulation development, packaging design, pilot runs, and commercial launch.
• Develop and manage detailed product briefs and requirements, ensuring every new product aligns with TUSHY’s brand, consumer needs, cost targets, and sustainability goals.
• Partner with contract manufacturers, labs, and packaging suppliers to design, test, and validate new formulas and packaging systems; manage scale-up from bench samples to full production.
• Manage supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing, MOQs, and quality while maintaining flexibility to support TUSHY’s growth and innovation cadence.
• Lead packaging development for bottles, closures, labels, and refill systems — balancing sustainability, cost, manufacturability, and compatibility with formulations.
• Own product compliance and regulatory readiness, ensuring all consumables meet relevant FDA, EPA, FSC, and other regulatory standards; oversee claims validation, stability testing, and certifications.
• Drive margin improvement and cost optimization across the consumables portfolio by monitoring COGS, identifying cost-down opportunities, and implementing supply chain efficiencies.
• Plan and execute product launches in partnership with Operations, Marketing, Finance, and CX — ensuring on-time delivery, inventory readiness, packaging approvals, and training materials.
• Analyze product performance and consumer feedback, using data and insights to recommend product improvements, packaging refreshes, line extensions, and rationalization decisions.
• Champion innovation in recurring-use products, exploring sustainable materials, refill formats, and new formulations that reinforce TUSHY’s mission and competitive advantage.
• Lead cross-functional project management for all consumables initiatives — building detailed timelines, aligning stakeholders, tracking milestones, and proactively identifying risks or bottlenecks to ensure products launch on time and on budget.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for 'consumables', advising cross-functional partners on category trends, regulatory shifts, and consumer behavior in wellness and cleaning products.

Benefits

• 6 Medical plans to choose from, plus Dental and Vision.
• Access to resources such as One Medical, Teladoc, Talkspace, Kindbody.
• 401K program with employer match.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account contribution options.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Summer Fridays.
• Company Paid Holidays.
• $500 Annual Personal Development Stipend.
• NYC Commuter Benefits.
• Annual Charitable donation matching program.
• Free NYC Citibike.
• TUSHY-Versary recognitions.
• Full suite of TUSHY products for your home, plus 5 TUSHY bidets per year to gift to friends and family!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees