General Description:
The Product Development Manager serves as the product development liaison for the Cushion Department and works with the International Product Development teams.
Essential Function/Duties:
• Leads the product development / implementation team for Gloster-US.
o Manage the product development / implementation cycle.
o Ensure development deadlines are met.
o Ensure brand standards are maintained.
o Assist with pattern validation using CAD software.
• Work with vendors to develop / specify newly required components.
• Create a detailed Bill of Materials for items.
• Work closely with production, purchasing and master data on the setup of new items / components.
• Test products throughout the development / implementation process to troubleshoot potential problems.
• Deliver product specifications and procedures to the production team for production purposes.
• Analyze existing products to identify areas for improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Qualifications:
• Knowledge of fabric, foam, fiber, patterns, sewing, cutting (automated and manual).
• Knowledge of CAD software.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong MS Excell and Word Skills.
• Strong problem solving, time management, and communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Additional time spent walking and standing, as well as lifting rolls of fabric and laying them out when needed.
• Time may be spent bending and stooping to perform cutting duties.
• Must be able to work in a production warehouse environment which may not be climate controlled.
• May be exposed to dust and/or fiber particles.
At Gloster we open doors to timelessly beautiful exteriors where your furniture sets the mood, just the way you want it to be. And we take the long view, using only the very best materials and techniques available. Our aim is your pleasure – to be enjoyed in countless special moments outdoors.
Gloster’s roots can be traced all the way back to West Africa in 1960, where a band of passionate entrepreneurs and furniture makers took the first steps on a long journey. By the late 1980’s, increased demand and access to plantation grown teak led us to move our factory to Indonesia. Today, the same passion, conviction and pride that launched the Gloster brand, continues to fuel our business. We may live in a different world than the one occupied by our founders, but one thing remains the same – we are furniture makers whose sole focus is to design and build the world’s finest outdoor furniture. Because we believe.
