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CALPAK

Product Development Operations Manager

Gardena, CA · On-site

$117K - $146K/yr

The Product Development Operations Manager owns the execution layer of our product development process: BOMs, packaging coordination, licensed product workflows, compliance, and product data ...

CALPAK

Product Development Operations Manager

Gardena, CA

$117K - $146K/yr

The Product Development Operations Manager owns the execution layer of our product development process: BOMs, packaging coordination, licensed product workflows, compliance, and product data ...

CALPAK

Product Development Operations Manager

Gardena, CA · On-site

$117K - $146K/yr

The Product Development Operations Manager owns the execution layer of our product development process: BOMs, packaging coordination, licensed product workflows, compliance, and product data ...

REVOLVE

Assistant Product Developer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$19 - $21/hr

Main purpose of the Product Development Assistant role: This is a full time role for a candidate ... Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management Required Competencies: To perform ...

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How much do assistant product development manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant product development manager in the United States is $191,862.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,000.00 and $244,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Assistant Product Development Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Product Development Manager, you generally need a background in product management or a related field, strong analytical skills, and experience with market research. Familiarity with project management tools (such as Jira or Asana), product lifecycle management software, and sometimes certifications like PMP are highly valued. Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities are crucial soft skills for collaborating across departments and driving projects forward. These skills and qualities ensure that product initiatives are executed efficiently, meet market needs, and align with organizational goals.

What does an Assistant Product Development Manager do?

An Assistant Product Development Manager supports the product development team by coordinating project activities, conducting market research, and helping manage timelines and budgets. They often collaborate with design, marketing, and manufacturing teams to ensure new products meet quality standards and customer needs. Their responsibilities also include tracking progress, preparing reports, and assisting with product launches. This role is essential for ensuring that product development projects run smoothly and efficiently.

How does an Assistant Product Development Manager typically collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout a product lifecycle?

As an Assistant Product Development Manager, you’ll work closely with teams such as marketing, design, engineering, and supply chain to ensure product concepts are feasible and align with market needs. Your role involves coordinating meetings, tracking project milestones, and facilitating clear communication between departments to resolve issues quickly. Strong collaboration and organizational skills are essential, as you'll often act as a bridge between creative and technical teams, helping to translate business goals into actionable development plans.

What is the difference between Assistant Product Development Manager vs Product Development Coordinator?

AspectAssistant Product Development ManagerProduct Development Coordinator
ResponsibilitiesSupports product strategy, manages teams, oversees project executionCoordinates project tasks, assists in product testing, manages schedules
Required SkillsProduct knowledge, leadership, project managementOrganizational skills, communication, basic product knowledge
QualificationsBachelor's degree, experience in product developmentBachelor's degree, entry-level experience preferred
Work EnvironmentCollaborative, cross-functional teams, managerial oversightSupportive, administrative, team coordination

The Assistant Product Development Manager typically has more strategic and leadership responsibilities, overseeing product teams and projects. In contrast, the Product Development Coordinator focuses on coordinating tasks and supporting the development process. Both roles require relevant industry experience and collaboration, but the assistant manager position involves higher-level decision-making and team management.

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Infographic showing various Assistant Product Development Manager job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 91% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $191,862 per year, or $92.2 per hour.
Senior Product Development Manager

Senior Product Development Manager

First Quality Enterprises, Inc.

Lewistown, PA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago

First Quality rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 54 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

277th of 520 rated manufacturers

Job description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you'll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.
We are seeking a Senior Product Development Managerfor our First Quality Retail Serviceslocated in Lewistown, PA This position develops and introduces new products and modifies existing products to meet customer needs. Collaborates with Business Unit to identify customer needs and interacts with Operations (Process Engineers, Production Planning, Project Engineers and Quality Assurance) and Marketing to implement new products in a timely manner. Must maintain an up-to-date information base on relevant new product developments (i.e. via commercial, professional, professional contacts & patent literature) and represents First Quality on professional technical committees.
Primary responsibilities include:
  • Leads a cross-functional team to plan, develop, and implement product improvements and new product introductions from Operations through to the Marketplace.
  • Investigates new technologies (materials & equipment) and their applicability to absorbent products.
  • Works with Marketing to plan, conduct, analyze, and interpret consumer/market research studies.
  • Plans, conducts, analyzes, and interprets product use tests to benchmark competitive product performance.
  • Works with Patent/Trademark attorney on intellectual property considerations (patentability, infringement searches, right-to-market reviews, etc.)
  • Prepares preliminary product costing for new products.
  • Provides market-intelligence to corporation (patents/trademarks/industry news/etc).
  • Benchmarks competitive products and develops strategies to maintain effective advantages.
  • Conduct periodic review of technology patents, industry trademarks, as well as keeping abreast of new product introductions into the category.
  • Develop new products from concept through commercialization. Comprise initial specifications developed in collaboration with customers, concept demonstrations, product/process development steps, scale up and final spec for product and process acceptance by customers.
  • Work in a close collaboration with Business unit, Engineering, Marketing and Operations to identify opportunities for new products and improvements to current products.
  • Work closely with customers' and suppliers' technical staff and present to them our appropriate technical capabilities.
  • Work with Engineering, Process and Quality Assurance teams to optimize the technical and economic performance of existing products.
  • Maintain extensive contacts with material suppliers to allow development of new raw materials and optimize the performance of current raw materials
  • Maintain contacts with academic institutions and outside labs to augment the technical capabilities of First Quality.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science; MS preferred
  • Minimum of 7 years of product development related absorbent hygiene products industry experience preferred, preferably in adult incontinence hygiene products.
  • Knowledge of absorbent hygiene markets, products, competition, consumers, trends, etc.
  • Knowledge and use of Probability and Statistical Inference.
  • Knowledge and use of Design of Experiments.
  • Knowledge and use of Patents/Trademarks, especially with regards to absorbent products and materials
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to develop and organize multiple projects.
  • Ability to manage and lead a diverse, cross-functional team of professionals to deliver against key objectives and timelines.
  • Ability to assess process and raw material impacts on product performance and consumer satisfaction.
  • Ability to interact with customers on all levels in both technical and sales capacities.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Minitab, as well as other office systems.
  • Able to travel domestic and international to manufacturing plants, conferences, suppliers for product and process trials, customer meetings and other business

What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
  • Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
  • Paid time off (three-week minimum)
  • Medical, dental and vision starting day one
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
  • Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
  • Tuition assistance
  • Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
  • ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

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