Primary Responsibility: Manages the entire product development process, from concept through to production, ensuring timelines, costs, and quality standards are met.

Detailed Duties:

Product Development Oversight:

--Manages the development process, from initial designs through sample production and final product launch.

Works closely with the Creative Director and Technical Designer to ensure that designs are feasible from a production standpoint.

-Oversees the timeline of development, ensuring all milestones (prototyping, sampling, production) are met on schedule.

Sourcing & Supplier Management:

-Sources materials, fabrics, trims, and other components needed for production, ensuring high-quality and cost effective selections.

-Establishes and manages relationships with domestic and international suppliers and manufacturers.

-Negotiates prices with suppliers and ensures that costs stay within budget.

Production Planning & Execution:

-Oversees production schedules and coordinates with manufacturers to ensure on-time production and delivery of apparel.

- Ensures the accuracy of bulk production based on approved samples and tech packs.

Quality Control & Compliance:

-Works with the Technical Designer to establish quality control procedures throughout the production process. -

-Ensures that all products meet Ghost Golf’s quality standards and that any issues are resolved promptly.

-Manages compliance with any regulatory or sustainability requirements related to apparel production.

Cost Management:

-Tracks development and production costs, ensuring projects stay within the allocated budget.

- Proactively adjusts materials, construction methods, or production processes to reduce costs where necessary without sacrificing quality.