Manager, PD, Intimates

Description

Golden Touch is seeking an experienced, hands-on Product Development Manager to join our growing Intimates division. Intimate apparel product development experience is required, with a primary focus on women’s intimates; experience in men’s and children’s categories is a plus.

This role owns the product development lifecycle from initial concept through final production, including fabric and trim development, tech pack creation, sampling, costing, approvals, and daily overseas vendor communication. Working closely with Design, Technical Design, Production, and Sales, the ideal candidate combines strong intimate's product knowledge with organization, initiative, and follow-through to ensure products meet design intent, quality standards, target costs, and delivery requirements while helping establish effective development processes for the growing division.

Responsibilities   

• Manage and execute the full product development lifecycle, from initial design concept and material sourcing through sampling, approvals, and transition into production.
• Partner with Design to translate seasonal concepts into commercially viable products, identifying appropriate fabrics, trims, components, and construction methods.
• Source and develop intimates fabrics and trims, including stretch fabrics, lace, mesh, elastics, linings, and other category-specific components.
• Create, update, and maintain tech packs, bills of materials, and product information in PLM, ensuring development details and revisions are accurate and complete.
• Initiate sample requests, review samples for design and material execution, communicate revisions, and track progress through final approval.
• Partner with Technical Design throughout the fit process, applying knowledge of garment construction, stretch, recovery, and basic fit to identify concerns and ensure agreed corrections are executed.
• Manage fabric, trim, lab-dip, strike-off, and component submissions, maintaining clear records of approvals and outstanding requirements.
• Build and maintain PLM calendars, T & A’s, proactively following up on deadlines, resolving delays, and escalating issues when needed.
• Manage daily communication with overseas factories and suppliers, providing clear development instructions and ensuring timely responses and execution.
• Coordinate packaging, labeling, testing, and applicable customer requirements with internal partners and vendors.
• Help establish consistent workflows, documentation, and vendor accountability as the Intimates division grows.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of apparel product development experience, including substantial, direct experience in intimate apparel.
• Strong knowledge of intimates fabrics, trims, components, garment construction, and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and execute product development from concept through production.
• Working knowledge of fit with the ability to collaborate effectively with Technical Design. 
• Experience creating and maintaining tech packs and bills of materials.
• Proficiency in PLM systems, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear communication skills and experience working directly with overseas factories and suppliers.
• A proactive, adaptable approach, with the ability to identify problems, propose solutions, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Experience supporting a new or expanding apparel division is a plus.

Onsite Work Schedule

5 days a week in office

New York Pay Rate $75,000 - $100,000
We strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

Company Overview
Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel.

Diversity Vision Statement
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.