Location: Remote (Los Angeles, CA based company)
Type: Full-Time
Experience: 5–10 Years
About the Role:
We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Product Development Manager with prior experience in CPG, food & beverage, pet, beauty, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing. You'll join our team and serve as the central engine behind new products, product modifications, new size launches, a packaging overhaul and product line management across our portfolio of brands. This is a cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of product, sourcing, and brand — and the right person thrives in both strategic and hands-on environments.
You'll partner closely with our brand teams, business managers, and procurement specialist to take product changes from concept to completion. You'll own the full lifecycle of each project and keep all the moving parts aligned.
What You'll Do:
Product Development & Modification
Lead and execute new products OR product changes across multiple brands — including new sizes, format changes, material updates, modifications, and dimension adjustments
Translate brand and business team requests into clear, actionable product specifications
Proactively identify opportunities for product line extensions or improvements across the portfolio
Review and approve spec sheets, prototypes, and samples to ensure they meet brand and quality standards
Portfolio Knowledge & Product Consistency
Maintain a deep, working knowledge of the full product catalog across brands — understanding what exists, what is in development, and how products relate to each other across sizes and variants
Proactively identify and resolve inconsistencies across the portfolio — for example, if one size of a product carries a benefit or feature that another size does not, you flag it and drive alignment
Audit product lines for discrepancies in specs, sizing, materials,, or benefit claims and develop a plan to bring them into consistency
Partner with project managers and growth managers who own the catalog to ensure product development decisions are grounded in the full picture of what exists
Maintain organized records of product specs, supplier details, and project timelines to support cross-team visibility
Supplier & Procurement Collaboration
Work alongside our procurement specialist to source and qualify suppliers based on product requirements
Hand off supplier relationships once specifications are finalized, while staying engaged through launch to ensure alignment
Evaluate supplier capabilities against technical and brand requirements
Cross-Brand Coordination
Act as the central point of contact between brand teams, business managers, procurement, and operations
Manage multiple projects simultaneously across brands without letting anything fall through the cracks
Communicate project status, timelines, risks, and decisions clearly to all stakeholders
Sometimes you'll lead a project from scratch — other times you'll be handed a request and execute it. You're equally comfortable with both.
What We're Looking For:
Experience & Background:
5–10 years of experience in product development, product management, or a closely related role
Background in CPG, food & beverage, pet, beauty, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing
Proven track record managing product changes across multiple brands or product lines simultaneously
Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
Skills & Abilities
Technically literate — you can read a spec sheet, understand materials and tolerances, and speak the language of consumer goods manufacturing
Hands-on experience with packaging development — dimensions, materials, structural specs, and print specs are not foreign to you
Strong project management skills — you keep projects on track without micromanaging
Excellent communicator across all levels, from the factory floor to brand leadership
Highly organized with strong attention to detail, especially when managing a large catalog of SKUs
Self-starter who can identify what needs to be done without being told, but also executes well when given direction
Comfortable with ambiguity — you can figure things out as you go
Nice to Have
Prior experience supporting or working within a procurement function
Experience managing private label or multi-brand portfolios
Who You'll Work With
You'll be embedded in a collaborative environment where you interact daily with brand teams, business managers, and our procurement specialist. You won't have direct reports in this role — but you'll have significant influence across the organization. The right person for this role leads through expertise, relationships, and results.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.