Job description Position: Product Development Manager- Kitchen Tools & Food Prep Product Job is located in Manhatten, NYC or Eatontown, NJ Role The Product Development Manager leads, manages and plans project timelines for all New Product Development with the U.S. & overseas Teams from Concept to Store Shelf. Design New Product Function: Define criteria for new products Duties: a. Awareness of Market & Fashion Trends b. Locate designers and identify design needs c. Gather ideas d. Set Project Plan with Milestones e. Evaluate ideas and concepts from design team f. Assign designs to vendors for Sourcing & Costing Product Development Function: Monitor design through store shelf Duties Set up production milestones in PLM (Project Logistics Management) Set up quality requirements for each stage of production Obtain image rendering from Overseas Ensure images are current within the system using correct identification Assign overseas office to complete 2D & 3Ds of all new designs Ensure 2D & 3Ds are current within the system using correct identification Arrange prototypes to be made overseas. Review & provide feedback for all prototypes received. Ensure spec sheets are created for all new items by our overseas team Ensure spec sheets are saved within our system Gather product spec feedback from factories Create specific protocol for production process Provide specs and samples for factory Obtain Pre-Production Samples for approval prior to full production Obtain Du-Pro Samples for approval during production Monitor Field Inspectors to ensure consistency of inspections q. Maintain master product development list Maintain master current product list Maintain master reference number list Maintain master new production tracking list Maintain master sample order tracking list Maintain master sample inventory list Know competitions product for comparison