PING, Inc. is seeking a Product Developer to manage the development process for soft goods accessories and apparel, ensuring products meet specifications, quality standards, delivery timelines, and target cost goals while facilitating successful product launches.
Requirements
- Possess an intermediate level of knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (TEAMS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and working knowledge of MS SharePoint
- Proficient skills using Adobe Creative Suite software
- Should possess a familiarity with the PING product line, the game of golf and the Golf Industry
Responsibilities
- Creating and maintaining product development schedules to insure on time delivery
- Creating and managing a development schedule for designers and suppliers
- Creating and maintaining production documents that assure proper manufacturing
- Assigning and managing the completion of all other project-related deliverables completed by other resources within and outside the Department
- Serve as the main point of contact for all soft good accessories and apparel related external supplier communication necessary to support the development of all project components
- Work with Quality Assurance to ensure products are manufactured and assembled within specifications
- Work with A&T or third-party vendors to ensure proper material and durability testing is completed
Other
- Manage assigned projects to ensure all project-related deliverables and approvals are completed in a manner that supports a successful on-time product launch.
- Interface and coordinate with all applicable disciplines, both within Soft Goods and the Company, which is typically (but not limited to): Soft Goods Design, Marketing, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Safety/Environmental, A&T and QA.
- Work with various suppliers to improve overall supplier capabilities in support of innovation.
- Manage sales sampling and work closely with Product Coordinators/Managers to ensure proper information for marketing materials, i.e. catalogs, hang tags, website content.
- Occasional domestic and international travel will be required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Design Studies from a properly accredited college or university; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Should possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and team skills with the ability to gain consensus.
- Ability to manage, focus and lead small and medium cross-disciplinary business meetings.
- Ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
- PING is a nicotine free company. Only non-nicotine users should apply.
- PING will not provide VISA sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now if in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.)
