Product Line Manager -Eyewear, Disposable & Chemical gloves

Product Line Manager -Eyewear, Disposable & Chemical gloves Mechanix Wear - 3.4 Valencia, CA Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $125,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Manufacturing company experience Technical Proficiency Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Product Line Manager will lead the development, positioning, and lifecycle management of these product portfolios. This role will be responsible for driving product strategy, ensuring market competitiveness, and delivering innovative products that align with brand objectives and customer needs. This includes gathering metrics for presentations (business cases, retrospective analyses, and weekly new product committee meetings). Efforts focused on improving existing products and researching, developing and launching new products. Responds to company initiatives by driving new products to meet customer needs. Ensures that products conform to safety standards. Checks possible flaws of existing products and apply the necessary improvements/enhancements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Grows company revenue by developing new products and correcting flaws in current products Manages product certification process Drive innovation in materials, ergonomics, durability, and performance and develops prototypes with partnering factories Lead end-to-end product development for glove product lines from concept through commercialization Works with vendors to develop new products and identify issues with incoming products Participates in quality assurance process Works with product management team to ensure process is efficient Ensures revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met Advises vendors on best practices and methods to correct issues Support go-to-market strategies, including product positioning, messaging, and training materials Required to travel domestically and internationally for research, product development meetings, customer meetings, and site visits with factories Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Product Design (or related certification) required.

EXPERIENCE

7-10+ years of product development, preferably in PPE. Experience working with domestic and international factories Strong technical understanding of protective materials, garment engineering, and performance testing.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Strong development skills and understanding of manufacturing processes, materials and product construction and fit Leadership skills: experience in managing design/technical design staff to develop quality products Ability to recognize and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment and diplomacy Proficiency in Design software, Adobe Illustrator, Excel, Word, and Outlook Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to vendors, customers, clients, and other employees Ability to communicate technical information via tech packs and email Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations Exceptional organization skills required Ability to multi-task TRAVEL Occasional.

ADDITIONAL INFROMATION T

he Salary Range for this position at Mechanix Wear, LLC is $90,000 - $125,000k Annual (USD). Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, skills, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, wellness benefits, education reimbursement program, and Vacation time. Mechanix Wear is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Mechanix Wear Human Resources department. Mechanix Wear will consider employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.