Brand Product Development & Production Manager

• Leading the end-to-end development of branded products, packaging and in-store materials from concept to launch.


• Translating creative concepts into commercially viable, high-quality products while maintaining brand standards.


• Managing sampling, prototyping and product refinement to achieve exceptional quality and finish.


• Building and maintaining strong relationships with global suppliers and manufacturing partners.


• Negotiating with suppliers to deliver value, quality and long-term partnership success.


• Overseeing production planning, purchase orders, delivery schedules and critical path management.


• Driving quality assurance, compliance and safety standards across all products and materials.


• Leading and coordinating teams across product development, production, quality and compliance.


• Collaborating closely with Design, Marketing, Logistics and Finance teams to ensure seamless delivery

Requirements

• Significant experience in product development, production, supply chain and product lifecycle management


• A background within premium consumer products, branded goods or a similar industry


• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and bringing products from idea to market


• Experience working with and managing global supplier networks


• A strong eye for product quality, materials, craftsmanship and finishing details


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders


• A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills


• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to tackle challenges effectively


• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product development and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on quality assurance, supplier negotiation, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven ability to translate creative concepts into commercially viable products while maintaining brand standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Development


• Supply Chain Management


• Quality Assurance


• Cross-Functional Team Leadership


• Supplier Negotiation

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

• Product Lifecycle Management


• Manufacturing Processes


• Prototyping


• Sampling


• Production Planning

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills


• Collaboration


• Communication


• Problem-Solving


• Decision-Making

Industry Keywords

• Premium Consumer Products


• Branded Goods


• Global Supplier Networks


• Quality Standards


• Craftsmanship