Remote Position
Product Development Manager
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Product Development & Production Manager Luxury Fashion & Jewelry House | Remote with travel to Los Angeles HQ We are seeking a Product Development & Production Manager to join a luxury fashion and jewelry house. The Product Development & Production Manager will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of its fine jewelry collections. This position offers remote flexibility with travel to LA office as needed.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle for fine jewelry from concept feasibility through production and final delivery
- Partner cross-functionally with design, merchandising, and leadership to translate creative concepts into commercially viable products
- Manage vendor sourcing, sampling, costing, and production timelines
- Review CADs, prototypes, and samples to ensure quality, accuracy, and manufacturability
- Establish production schedules and monitor progress against delivery targets
- Maintain quality control standards across materials, craftsmanship, and finishing
- Optimize workflows and vendor partnerships to improve efficiency, cost, and scalability
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment planning
- Stay current on materials, techniques, and manufacturing innovations Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in product development and/or production within fine jewelry
- Strong understanding of jewelry construction, materials, and manufacturing methods
- Proven ability to manage timelines, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Highly detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities
- Experience with PLM, ERP, or production systems preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Jewelry Design, Manufacturing, Merchandising, or related field preferred Apply tot his job