Leather goods product development manager
Also known as: leather goods product manager, leather goods product development coordinator, leatherware product development supervisor, leatherware product development manager, leatherware product development director, leather goods pre-production manager
About this occupation
Leather goods product development managers coordinate the leather goods design and product development process in order to comply with marketing specifications, deadlines, strategic requirements and policies of the company. They communicate and collaborate with other cross functional teams or professionals involved in leather goods production, such as logistics and marketing, costing, planning, production and quality assurance. They are responsible for the leather goods product collections development which involve activities such as tracking style development, reviewing design specification in order to meet the design vision, the manufacturing environment, and the rent-ability of the companies.
A specialisation of product development manager.
Essential skills and knowledge
- prepare leather goods samples
- work in textile manufacturing teams
- distinguish fabrics
- develop leather goods collection
- footwear and leather goods marketing planning
- monitor operations in the leather industry
- manage staff
- use IT tools
- distinguish accessories
- plan supply chain logistics for footwear and leather goods
- implement footwear marketing plan
- practice innovative thinking in the footwear and leather goods industries
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Industrial Production Managers (O*NET 11-3051.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
- Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
- Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
- Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Enterprising, Conventional, Realistic
Top skills: Speaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension
US median pay: US$126,060 a year (2025), 246,250 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (4.1)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.4)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.3)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.3)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.