rag & bone Manager, Product Development and Production – Men's and Women's Knits

About rag & bone

Founded in New York in 2002, rag & bone blends British tailoring influences with the authenticity of American workwear and the energy of downtown style. Known for its denim, ready-to-wear and accessories, the brand balances modern design with an enduring focus on craftsmanship, quality and everyday wearability. As an employer, rag & bone brings together creative, commercial and operational expertise across disciplines including design, merchandising and retail. Its distinctive positioning offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a contemporary fashion brand where attention to detail, cultural relevance and a considered approach to personal style shape both product and customer experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development for men's and women's cut-and-sew knits, including sourcing, sampling, costing, and counter-sourcing, with consistent quality at every stage.
• Partner with R&D managers, mills, and factories to develop raw materials aligned with costing and sourcing strategy across gender categories.
• Track development timelines to ensure products are delivered on time and within the costing strategy.
• Manage pricing and costing accuracy from prototype through production, track timelines, and update charts as designs evolve.
• Coordinate daily with global suppliers and overseas offices on product expectations, technical requirements, status, and open issues.
• Support the team's daily workload, including BOM creation, liability management, and tracking files; maintain cross-functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Tech Design.
• Build and maintain development calendars and factory/vendor charts, ensuring accurate, timely handoffs to production.
• Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to junior associates on development tasks.
• Manage bulk production for men's and women's knits from handoff through on-time delivery, ensuring each style meets quality and cost targets.
• Own production calendars end to end, covering yarn and color approvals, prototypes, SMS, testing, and bulk delivery.
• Partner daily with factories and overseas offices to monitor status and proactively resolve delays or quality issues.
• Review and approve bulk submissions with Fabric, Design, and Tech teams.
• Ensure purchase order accuracy for style, color, quantity, and pricing across all systems.
• Partner with Logistics on shipment bookings and delivery windows.
• Support and help coordinate pre-production meetings with factories on construction, quality standards, and timelines.
• Monitor bulk QC and lab test results; partner with Technical Design and QA to resolve compliance or quality issues.
• Manage bulk costing reconciliation and flag price variances against confirmed costs.
• Maintain costing in ERP systems throughout development and production.
• Manage costing presentations at development and production milestones.
• Identify and troubleshoot costing challenges with Design and Merchandising.
• Support style-level cost negotiations with vendors.
• Manage product creation across men's and women's categories from initial concept through production, partnering with Design, Merchandising, and global vendors to source fabrics, washes, and trims that meet margin, quality, and timeline targets.
• Manage the costing process, support the product calendar, and ensure each style is developed and delivered accurately and efficiently while maintaining the brand's creativity and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, Product Development, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of knit yarns, fabrications, garment construction, trims, and wash development.
• Working knowledge of global sourcing; hands-on sourcing experience in Asia and Latin America preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple categories and deadlines in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Miro, PLM DeSL, and ERP systems is a plus.
• Ability to travel to vendors, trade shows, and factories as needed.
• A hands-on approach and entrepreneurial mindset are crucial to success in the role.
• Commitment to authenticity, diversity, equity, inclusion, innovation, collaboration, accountability, quality, discipline, and competitiveness.

Skills

Experience

4–6 years of experience in product development and production, with strong exposure to cut-and-sew categories.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, Product Development, or a related field.

Benefits

Paid time off; clothing allowance; generous employee discount; paid parental leave; Calm membership and access to other wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits; 401(k).

Culture

rag & bone’s workplace culture reflects its New York roots and British tailoring influences, balancing a contemporary, independent spirit with a strong appreciation for craftsmanship. Its creative environment connects design with everyday practicality, placing authentic style, attention to detail and thoughtful execution at the heart of the brand’s work.

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