by Job Title: Product Development Manager – Upholstery
Company: Gabriella White
Location: Claremont, North Carolina
Description: Gabriella White is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Product Development Manager to drive new upholstery products from concept to launch. You’ll manage project timelines, resources, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring designs meet quality, cost, and delivery goals. As a hands-on leader, you’ll guide and mentor the team, fostering innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Partnering with design, engineering, procurement, and production, you’ll deliver exceptional products that meet market demands and inspire customer loyalty.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Commercial, Industrial, or Product Design or related field preferred.
- Ten or more years of furniture upholstery manufacturing experience.
- Must have strong experience in retail math, cost margin analysis, and supplier quotes.
- Knowledge of furniture, apparel, and/or soft goods construction, development & production is highly preferred.
- Proficient knowledge and ability to use computer-based programs such as Microsoft Office and Auto Cad required; Knowledge of Soft Worx preferable.
- Ability to work well with others as well as independently under strict deadlines.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
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