Director, Product Development & Production - Chase

Description THE PURPOSE: The Director, Product Development & Production, Chase leads the end-to-end Chase business (Denim & Sportswear) from initial development through receipt at the distribution center. This role is accountable for building and onboarding a qualified factory base that can execute small production runs of 300–600 units per style within True Religion’s established costing parameters and IMU targets. The Director drives rapid development, two rounds of Design sample approvals, and a 90-day lead time from purchase order placement to receipt at the DC. Through strong technical expertise, hands-on vendor leadership, and disciplined cross-functional execution, this role delivers fashion product with speed, quality, and commercial viability. THE ROLE (what you are accountable for): End-to-End Chase Ownership: Lead Product Development and Production for Sportswear and Denim Chase from initial concept, sourcing, sampling, and costing through production, shipment, and receipt at the DC. Own execution against agreed design, quality, cost, and delivery commitments. Required Factory Network & Onboarding: Must bring an established, directly accessible network of sportswear and denim factories that can be introduced and onboarded at True Religion. Qualify and secure factories with proven ability to produce 300–600 units per style at True Religion’s required costs, quality standards, and timelines; do not rely solely on existing vendors. Costing & Margin Accountability: Own costing and factory negotiations across Chase development and production. Ensure styles meet True Religion’s established costing parameters and IMU targets at small order quantities; challenge quotations and drive commercially viable alternatives in fabric, wash, trims, and construction without compromising design intent. Sampling Speed & Design Approvals: Establish factory and internal critical paths that deliver each sample round within two weeks, with two rounds of samples available for Design review and approval. Coordinate timely comments, revisions, fit and construction resolution, and final approvals to protect the 90-day PO-to-DC calendar. 90-Day PO-to-DC Execution: Own production planning and factory commitments to deliver finished goods to True Religion’s DC within 90 days of PO placement, including manufacturing, inspection, freight, customs, and DC receipt. Escalate any lead-time or capacity risks immediately and execute recovery plans. Sportswear, Denim & Fashion Construction Expertise: Apply strong technical knowledge of sportswear fabrics, denim fabrics, denim washes and finishes, trims, and garment construction. Ensure factories can execute complex fashion bodies, novelty fabrications, washes, embellishments, and construction details consistently at small quantities. Factory Capacity, Quality & Performance: Validate raw material availability, minimums, factory capacity, wash capabilities, sample-room responsiveness, bulk quality, and shipping readiness before commitments are made. Hold vendors accountable for accurate reporting, first-quality execution, and on-time delivery. Cross-Functional Decision-Making: Partner with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, and other stakeholders to align product priorities, cost targets, sample comments, approval dates, POs, and DC delivery requirements. Drive timely decisions and communicate tradeoffs clearly. Critical Path, Risk & Reporting: Maintain an integrated development-to-delivery time-and-action calendar and transparent reporting on sample rounds, cost gaps, approvals, production status, factory performance, and DC delivery exposure. Anticipate bottlenecks and provide actionable mitigation plans. Team Leadership & Process Improvement: Lead and develop the Chase Product Development and Production organization; establish accountability, fast decision-making, repeatable processes, and vendor scorecards. Continuously improve spee…

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