Product Development Manager - San Francisco, United States - Super 7
Description
Who we are:
Founded in 2001, Super7 is the premier pop-culture design house and producer of lifestyle-oriented collectibles, toys and apparel based in San Francisco.
Super7 has harnessed the graphics, aesthetics and energy of our youthful obsession with science fiction, giant monsters, comic books, punk rock, skateboarding, robots and rebellion to build a unique and innovative business that crosses all categories and is not bound by traditional manufacturing boundaries.
What we are looking for:
About the responsibilities:
- Manage projects from design hand off to exfactory by communicating project information and setting expectations with vendors and manufacturing updates with internal stakeholders.
- Generate RFQ's and submit to vendors, with the ability to review/analyze costs, negotiate pricing, and issue PO's.
- Document and Manage Production Updates on a daily basis, while monitoring and tracking production deliverables in cloudbased project management software.
- Submit and Document Licensing Submission stage gates throughout entire product development process
- Own project status and resolve problems expeditiously.
- Function as a liaison point to keep all parties aware of overall project impact to facilitate management decisions at the earliest possible time.
- Ensure all products meet criteria: Quality, Price, and On-Time Delivery.
- Contributes to finding solutions for sourcing and product development needs.
- Participate in meetings at the operational and project level and reports to leadership often.
About the qualifications:
- 5 + Years Experience with Plastic Injection Manufacturing Processes, Materials, and Production.
- 5 + Years of Project Management experience, preferably in production development.
- Experience with RFQ Processes and Negotiating with overseas Vendors.
- Basic Knowledge of STL's and 3D File Viewing Software.
- Technical expertise in product development specification and design for manufacturing a Variety of Plastic/Materials in Injection Molding and other Manufacturing Processes.
- Exceptional written and verbal skills.
- Ability to negotiate and communicate with a positive attitude under tight deadlines.
- Strong problemsolving, time management, and analytical skills.
- Identify risks and opportunities to preempt production development of products.
- Scheduled Focus to ensure products are delivered on time and budget.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Collaborates well with crossfunctional teams.
- Keen eye for detail and Quality Control.
- Proficient computer skills, specifically Excel and cloudbased databases, basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Basecamp, Airtable, and 3D Model Viewing Software a Plus.
