Product Development Manager, Housewares & Consumer Products
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Job Summary
Product Development Manager - Housewares & Consumer Products
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
Full-Time In-Office position based in Los Angeles
About Gibson Homewares
Gibson Homewares is a leading U.S. manufacturer in the tabletop and housewares industry with over 40 years of experience and four generations of family ownership. Headquartered near downtown Los Angeles we design and distribute dinnerware glassware cookware bakeware cutlery and kitchen tools for major U.S. and global retailers. Our brands include Gibson Elite Gibson Home Bloomhouse and Soho Lounge along with partnerships with Martha Stewart Calphalon Sur La Table Babish Kenmore Crock-Pot Oster Mr. Coffee and Peanuts. We are committed to a people-first culture-our employees are our top priority. Learn more:
Position Summary
The Product Development Manager (Housewares & Consumer Products) leads the endtoend development of cookware bakeware cutlery and kitchen tools. This role manages overseas manufacturing partners drives timelines ensures product quality and collaborates crossfunctionally to bring products from concept to market.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage product development lifecycle from concept through production
- Assign and oversee projects with overseas manufacturers (primarily Asia)
- Negotiate costs timelines and specifications with factory partners
- Monitor development milestones resolve issues and ensure ontime delivery
- Collaborate with Creative Sales and Sourcing teams
- Ensure product specifications costing and timelines are accurately maintained in company systems
- Identify process improvements and costsaving opportunities
- Mentor and guide product development staff
Qualifications
- 3 years of product development management experience in housewares (cookware bakeware cutlery kitchen tools or related consumer goods)
- Demonstrated experience working with overseas manufacturing and sourcing
- Strong negotiation project management and problemsolving skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle or similar preferred)
- Mandarin language skills strongly preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Must be able to work in or near Los Angeles California
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $80000 - $90000 annually (final compensation based on experience skills and qualifications)
- Benefits include medical dental paid time off and retirement plans
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Over 40 Years Making High Quality Cookware, Dinnerware, Flatware, Serve ware, and Drinkware For All!
