Senior Associate of Product Development - Knits & Sweaters

Everlane•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Clean luxury. Better for you. At Everlane, we believe luxury should be as effortless as it is conscious. We partner with ethical factories, work with premium, sustainably sourced materials, and strive to leave the industry cleaner than we found it. There's still much to do, and we're excited to grow a team of motivated humans ready for the challenge. The journey toward better continues. Our Product Development team partners cross-functionally with Design, Raw Materials, Merchandising, Planning, Technical Design, Sourcing, Quality Assurance teams to build best-in-class products. The team is passionate about products with an obsessive eye for detail. We are creative problem solvers, excellent communicators who take initiative and go the extra mile to bring product to life, quickly executing from idea to final sample, with profitability, quality, and sustainability at the center of our decision-making. We are looking for a Senior Associate of Product Development that will be responsible for managing the day-to-day of the product development process and lead the company-wide development Calendar. The Product development team manages 2-3 quarters at a time during different stages of development and leads the team through the product life cycle calendar. Communication and frequent correspondence with both internal and external partners will be essential to your day-to-day success. This position reports directly to the Sr. Manager of Product Development.

Requirements

4+ years of product development experience in Knits & Sweaters Categories
In-depth cost negotiations and time management skills
An entrepreneurial & resourceful approach to create and implement process improvements
Sweater Yarn development experience
Passionate about product with an attention to detail
Knowledge of software/systems - PLM, Google sheets, Airtable
Ability to travel overseas and work with diverse cultures

Responsibilities

Partner cross-functionally to development process with Design, Technical Design, Raw Materials & Merchandising focusing on building the best product while keeping quality, innovation, sustainability and cost top of mind
Ensure our product is developed on time and to design intent, while offering options and creative solutions around construction, finishes, and costing
Working closely with factories on wash innovation and development. Ensuring our Sweaters & Knits are developed on time and to design intent.
Partner with external suppliers via email and phone calls building a strong relationship needed to create great products
Own initial costing, time and action calendars, while maintaining multiple connected internal tools to facilitate cross functional communication & transparency
Follow up on bulk production status through daily communication and weekly WIP reviews
Collaborate with the Quality team to resolve bulk production issues
Manage the seasonal development milestones, including long lead-time calendars and offering creative solutions to development constraints
Manage and track style development ratio, ensuring business needs are met while maintaining balance of workload
Own tailoring sample & mock up requests that supports vetting new material options in partnership with our raw materials and quality teams
Own the final BOMs within our PLM system
Manage lab dip approvals, trim approvals, sample yardage tracking throughout the development process
Partner with Raw Materials and Sourcing to ensure proper factory and mill allocation
Partner with Raw Materials to ensure sustainability and cost targets are met
Coach and mentor team members by leading through influence.