DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

MATTEO LLC - Los Angeles, CA

- Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

About the position

MATTEO LLC was founded in 1996 to create simple sheets from the world’s very best home textiles. MATTEO’s philosophy is deeply rooted in the desire to awaken the spirit of American manufacturing by fashioning sewn textiles made in the United States. Our company culture is focused on innovative and creative designs. Please visit us at https://matteola.com/ to learn more about our company and home textile products.

Responsibilities

• Be extremely hands-on
• Strong communicator with negotiating skills: i.e. finding competitive pricing in materials and goods
• Manage 1 Product Development Coordinator as a direct report
• Manages project calendars to ensure critical deadlines are met and reports issues at weekly meetings.
• Work closely with our Director of Design, Director of Marketing, Operations Coordinator, and Founder to launch new home textile collections
• Devise new processes, or refine existing ones, to optimize our operations
• Work in conjunction with purchasing and sales department to ensure required fabric inventory levels. Specifications (cutting/sewing/dyeing/finishing); Bills of Materials; Item Set-up in SOS INVENTORY and SHOPIFY

Requirements

• Proven management and leadership – be a 'Problem Solver'
• Excellent computer and IT experience and understanding
• Excel is a must and Photoshop and Illustrator are preferred
• Strong organization and attention to details
• Prior related-Industry experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree; 5+ years in apparel manufacturing or product development
• Proficient in Excel and Illustrator and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Strong project management and communication skills
• ERP or inventory management experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Benefits

• $50 per hour (non-exempt), depending on experience
• Quarterly Performance Bonus
• 1-Week Paid Vacation
• Annual Performance Review