Product Developer

4 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Ragtrade Full time

Our client is family-owned business with a rich history in crafting outdoor workwear that can withstand the toughest conditions. Their story began many years ago when the founder started creating durable and waterproof garments for farmers in New Zealand. Today, the company is a trusted and dependable workwear brand with a presence across three continents.
Their mission is to provide customers in the agricultural space with high-quality workwear that lasts. They know the importance of reliable gear that can handle anything Mother Nature throws at us. They use only the best materials and cutting-edge technologies to create garments that work as hard as farmers do. We are looking for an experienced Product Developer to join their dedicated team.

**The purpose of the Role**:
From concept through to pre-production stage, Product Development is the front-line regarding communication with the finished goods vendor base, launching sketches, requesting sampling, fitting product, measuring garments for send out/ prototyping/ production purposes and keeping an accurate data library of the life cycle of a product. Working with the Designers your role will be focused on design outputs including developing design intents through to finalising technical specification packs and supporting the product through the production process, including leading the fitting process. You work with the supply chain manager to meet deadlines.

**Key tasks**:

- A solid knowledge of technical apparel and construction, and pattern making.
- Experience working directly with factories/Pattern makers (Overseas and domestic)
- Lead fit sessions for all products together with the senior designer,
- Responsible for processing fit adjustments from prototype samples to bulk production.
- Develop Techpacks together with Senior designer, creating garment specification tech packs together with the designers
- All supplier and manufacturer communication from prototyping to production.
- Responsible for measuring and checking prototype and production samples.
- You need to have an understanding of garment grades and garment construction.
- Travels domestically and internationally to work with factories, once or twice a year.

**Requirements**:
**Your experience will include**:

- Advanced garment technical knowledge.
- Off shore production.
- An excellent understanding of garment fit.
- An ability to work closely with the design team.
- Ability to travel overseas when required.
- Excellent relevant computing skills.
- A team player with multitasking abilities.

**What we provide**:
Imagine Design is the Architect of a product, and Product Development is the Engineer - working directly with the designer to make their product ideas a reality.

This is an exciting new opportunity to really make your mark as part of a design team.
- We are very flexible in terms of hours and location for the right person, and we believe that family comes first.
- Work from home options
- Flexible hours
- Highly competitive salary


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