Product Development Associate

Position Overview

Essential Role Functions

Vendor & Cross-Functional Partnership

Product Data & Process Execution

Why Join Us

Minimum Qualifications

Bonus Qualifications

What We Offer

• Position Overview

  Join the Haggar Men’s Apparel team as a Product Development Associate to support the end-to-end product development process. You will partner with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Production teams to bring seasonal collections to life.

• Essential Role Functions

  • Partner with Design and Merchandising teams to turn consumer needs, trends, and commercial opportunities into product priorities.

  • Manage line plans and timelines to support on-time sampling and production readiness.

  • Review trim cards, fabric and color approvals, and production garments for BOM accuracy and quality.

  • Cook up packaging requests and approvals in partnership with Marketing, Merchandising, and Design.

• Vendor & Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Partner daily with vendors, mills, and suppliers to keep development and production on track.

  • Identify issues early and help drive practical solutions with internal and external partners.

  • Communicate clearly and promptly with vendor partners to support efficient execution.

  • Support trim and packaging sourcing by initiating development and evaluating costing options.

• Product Data & Process Execution

  • Manage style set-up and product data in ERP and PLM to support costing, development, and production.

  • Initiate production workflows for new orders through the ERP system with accuracy and attention to detail.

  • Review and finalize BOMs in the PLM system for new, carryover, and replenishment styles with complete, accurate information.

  • Create packaging and packing manuals in PLM aligned with timelines and customer requirements.

  • Maintain organized physical and digital libraries for fabrics, trims, packaging, and samples.

• Why Join Us

  • Gain hands-on experience across product development, merchandising, sourcing, and commercialization.

  • Learn from an experienced, collaborative leadership team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

  • Build exposure to the full product lifecycle, from concept and materials through sampling, commercialization, and launch.

  • Develop foundational skills in apparel construction, materials, systems, vendor communication, and cross-functional execution.

  • Grow your career in a role with meaningful visibility, ownership, and impact.

• Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Textiles, Product Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

  • 1-3 years of internship, co-op, assistant-level, or other early-career experience in apparel-product development or a related field; recent graduates with relevant internship experience are encouraged to apply.

  • Ability to evaluate color, trims, fabric hand, and sample quality.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with overseas mills and factory partners.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  • Strong time management and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Strong organization and attention to detail.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

  • Proactive, collaborative mindset with a strong desire to learn and grow.

• Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience with PLM systems such as Yunique or FlexPLM.

  • Experience with fabric, trim, organization testing requirements, and test methods.

  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.

  • Experience in menswear and tailored clothing.

• What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary.

  • Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.

  • The company provides life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.

  • Commuter benefit plan.

  • Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance are offered at a group discount rate.

  • 401(k).

  • Unlimited access to our award-winning online fitness and wellness program.

  • A great place to work, fast-paced, with terrific career growth.