Stanley 1913 seeks an Associate Product Developer to assist in product launches, ensuring consumer experiences align with the company's values of integrity, performance, and innovation.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in product development in a global manufacturing environment, hard goods experience preferred but not required.
- Experienced in the development of color in consumer products.
- Proficient in using and managing product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, project management software, and crafting technical documents.
Responsibilities
- Develop and approve colors, materials, finishes on Stanley products.
- Work cross-functionally on new item creation, BOM requirements, and communication to factories.
- Partner with internal teams and factories to capture pricing, item particulars, templates, and any other crucial details while working on development.
- Effectively engage in quality review of samples and shipments.
- Responsible for accurately tracking and communicating status updates to all collaborators.
- Manage physical samples onsite. Ensure development samples are organized, accessible, and managed through seasonal storage and archives.
- Handle incoming and outgoing samples – including unboxing, labeling, shipping, and recycling of product.
Other
- Attend weekly meetings and sample reviews and assist in presenting takeaways and comments to collaborators.
- Communicate relevant development details such as timeline, samples needed, creative guidelines, and product integrity standards.
- Maintain open communication with our internal factory support and supplier partners.
- This role is a hybrid position working out of the Seattle, WA HQ in office 2-3 times a week.
- Stanley is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
