VP of Product Development & Manufacturing

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must include only sections with real content. The posting includes many sections: About the role (maybe not explicit heading but we can infer). The text includes "Key Responsibilities" with sub-sections: Product Development, Product Design & Engineering, Sourcing & Manufacturing, New Product Introduction & Execution, Quality, Reliability & Validation, Product Economics, Team & Partner Leadership. Also Requirements, Preferred Experience, What We're Looking For, What Success Looks Like, Benefits. Also maybe "About the role" not explicit but we could treat first paragraph as About the role. However instructions: use h3 for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map to those headings if content exists. We have responsibilities (Key Responsibilities). We have Requirements. We have Preferred Experience (could be Qualifications). We have Benefits. We have What We're Looking For (maybe Skills). We have What Success Looks Like (maybe not needed). We have no Pay or Schedule info, so omit those sections. Also we should not create sections with filler. So include sections: About the role (maybe from intro), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (Preferred Experience), Benefits, Skills (What We're Looking For), maybe also "What Success Looks Like" could be considered but not in list; but we could include as a section if we think it's substantive. The instruction: "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., not limited to those. So we can add other headings if appropriate. But better to stick to those categories. We can map: - About the role: introductory paragraphs before "Key Responsibilities". - Responsibilities: the "Key Responsibilities" block with subpoints. - Requirements: the "Requirements" block. - Qualifications: the "Preferred Experience" block. - Skills: maybe "What We're Looking For" block. - Benefits: the "Benefits" block. We could also include "What Success Looks Like" as a section maybe not needed but could be added as its own heading (maybe "Success Metrics") but not required. Safer to include only those with clear mapping. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. Must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Must use

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  for prose. We need to convert the content into HTML fragments with appropriate headings and lists. We must be careful to not lose any detail. That's a lot of text. We need to preserve all substantive information. That means we need to include essentially all sentences from the posting, except boilerplate removed (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions). The posting does not have obvious boilerplate besides maybe the "Freebird® is a 9-figure DTC brand..." etc. That's substantive. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. We'll produce something like:

  About the role

  Can you walk into a factory in Shenzhen, China and know within the first hour whether they can actually build what you need? Can you look at a failed EVT unit and know immediately whether it's a design problem, a supplier problem, or a tooling problem? Have you actually taken a sophisticated electromechanical product from a sketch to millions of units in market - not managed a roadmap, but built something? Freebird® is a 9-figure DTC brand serving over 2 million customers and redefining shaving for the modern consumer. We've built a loyal subscriber base, a portfolio of best-in-class grooming products, and one of the strongest direct-response engines in the space. Now we're entering our next stage of growth and investing significantly in the evolution of our physical product platform - and we're looking for the person who will own it. We're looking for a VP, Product Development & Manufacturing to lead the development, engineering, sourcing, validation, and commercialization of Freebird's physical products. You'll serve as Freebird's senior product development authority, working closely with the CEO, President/COO, and broader leadership team to translate consumer and business needs into exceptional physical products. This is not a program-management role. This is a builder role. If you've taken sophisticated hardware from concept through mass production before and want to do it again - keep reading.

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  Responsibilities

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        with each bullet as a responsibility heading and its description. We need to preserve all detail: each responsibility paragraph. Let's extract responsibilities sections: - Product Development: "Lead end-to-end development of Freebird's hardware and personal care products from concept through commercializationTranslate consumer needs, market opportunities, and business objectives into clear product requirements and development prioritiesDefine product architectures, specifications, performance requirements, and development plansEvaluate potential development paths and determine when to build, adapt, source, customize, or partnerLead product benchmarking, prototyping, testing, and iterative improvementMake clear recommendations on technology, partners, resources, timing, cost, and development tradeoffsEnsure product programs remain focused on delivering meaningful improvements to the customer experienceBring structure, urgency, technical rigor, and strong judgment to product-development decisions" We need to split into sentences maybe but keep as is. - Product Design & Engineering: "Lead and coordinate industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and technical development across Freebird's product portfolioProvide technical leadership across sophisticated electromechanical systems, including: Motors and drivetrainsBatteries and charging systemsElectronics and PCBsMechanical systems and interfacesCutting and grooming mechanismsBlades, foils, and precision componentsWaterproofing and sealingMaterials and tolerancesTooling and molded componentsErgonomicsReliability and manufacturabilityEstablish clear engineering requirements, design reviews, technical milestones, and validation standardsEnsure products are designed for performance, durability, manufacturability, quality, and cost from the beginningSelect and manage the appropriate internal and external industrial design, engineering, and technical partnersChallenge engineering assumptions and supplier recommendations where necessary to ensure the strongest product outcome You do not need to personally engineer every component, but you must have the technical fluency and judgment to effectively lead and challenge internal teams, external engineers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners." - Sourcing & Manufacturing: "Build and manage a high-performing network of factories, ODMs, component suppliers, engineering partners, and specialist manufacturersDevelop strong direct relationships with China-based manufacturing and technology partnersLead supplier identification, qualification, RFQs, negotiations, tooling, production readiness, and manufacturing rampImprove supplier performance, cost, quality, transparency, and supply-chain resilienceEstablish appropriate second-source strategies and reduce unnecessary dependency on individual suppliers or intermediariesTravel to China and other manufacturing locations as required" - New Product Introduction & Execution: "Own the development process from concept through engineering, prototype, validation, EVT, DVT, PVT, tooling, pilot production, and mass productionImprove the speed, predictability, and quality of Freebird's product development processEstablish clear milestones, development gates, critical paths, risk management, and launch-readiness criteriaLead multiple concurrent hardware-development programs while maintaining strong execution discipline" - Quality, Reliability & Validation: "Establish rigorous engineering, reliability, and consumer-validation standardsEnsure products meet high standards for performance, durability, safety, usability, and customer experienceBuild strong processes around lifecycle testing, supplier quality, factory quality controls, failure analysis, and corrective actionsUse consumer testing and competitive benchmarking to validate products before commercializationDrive continuous improvement based on customer feedback, returns, warranty data, and product performance" - Product Economics: "Ensure products achieve strong customer outcomes while supporting competitive mass-market pricing and attractive economicsOwn or influence target COGS, BOM architecture, DFM/DFA, tooling economics, manufacturing yields, supplier negotiations, and value engineeringIdentify opportunities to improve cost without compromising product quality or customer experience" - Team & Partner Leadership: "Lead and develop Freebird's product-development capabilities across engineering, sourcing, NPI, quality, program management, and manufacturingBuild the right combination of internal talent and specialized external expertiseSelect and manage high-quality industrial design, engineering, testing, manufacturing, and technology partnersCreate organizational confidence through clear recommendations, strong technical judgment, and consistent execution" Now Requirements: list: - 12+ years of experience in consumer hardware product development, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, NPI, or closely related functions - 5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary product, engineering, development, or manufacturing teams - Demonstrated success taking sophisticated physical products from concept through mass production - Significant experience with high-volume electromechanical consumer products - Deep firsthand experience working directly with China-based factories and suppliers - Strong mechanical and electrical product fluency - Experience with motors, batteries, electronics, charging systems, PCBs, tooling, molded components, waterproofing, and precision mechanical systems - Strong knowledge of EVT, DVT, PVT, DFM, tooling, validation, and production ramp - Experience identifying, qualifying, negotiating with, and developing manufacturing and technology partners - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent development programs - Strong understanding of product quality, reliability, COGS, manufacturing economics, and supplier performance - Strong executive communication, decision-making, and cross-functional leadership skills Preferred Experience (Qualifications): list: - Experience in one or more of the following categories is highly desirable: Shaving and grooming; Trimmers, clippers, blades, foils, or cutting systems; Personal care devices; Beauty devices; Small appliances; Precision electromechanical consumer products - Experience developing products for large-scale DTC, Amazon, and mass-retail distribution is also highly valuable. What We're Looking For (Skills): paragraph: "The ideal candidate combines strong product judgment with deep experience across consumer hardware, engineering, China sourcing and manufacturing, NPI, quality, supplier development, and product economics. You are a builder and operator, not simply a product strategist. You are comfortable entering an evolving environment, quickly understanding the customer and business need, evaluating multiple development paths, and making clear recommendations. You know how to identify the right technology, select the right engineering approach, find the right partners, challenge factories and suppliers, recognize technical risk early, and move programs forward with urgency. You are equally comfortable discussing customer experience, product strategy, design, engineering, manufacturing, quality, cost, and business impact. You communicate complex issues simply and give leadership confidence that the right decisions are being made. Most importantly, you care deeply about building great physical products that create meaningfully better experiences for customers." What Success Looks Like: paragraph: "Success in this role means: Launching materially better products that customers loveShortening and improving the predictability of development cyclesBuilding stronger design, engineering, supplier, and manufacturing relationshipsImproving product quality, reliability, and customer satisfactionMaking better and faster technical and sourcing decisionsMaintaining strong product economics and competitive pricingCreating a scalable foundation for continued product innovationBuilding greater confidence across Freebird in how physical products are developed and commercialized" Benefits: list: - Remote-first & flexible. Work from anywhere with autonomy and trust (regular travel to China and other manufacturing locations required) - Competitive compensation, rewarding the impact you make - Medical, dental & vision insurance.