Senior Manager, Product Development

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September 11

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Caraway Home

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Retail • eCommerce

Caraway Home is a company specializing in high-quality kitchenware and cooking essentials. Known for their non-toxic, ceramic-coated cookware, Caraway combines thoughtful design with functionality to offer aesthetically pleasing and safe cooking solutions. Their product range includes cookware sets, bakeware, food storage options, and an array of kitchen accessories, all designed to make cooking easier and more enjoyable. Caraway is committed to providing kitchenware that is free from harmful chemicals, ensuring a healthier cooking experience. The company also emphasizes convenience with easy-to-use storage solutions and customer-friendly purchase policies.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2018

🛒 Retail

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 $35M Series A on 2022-09

📋 Description

• Lead expansion of kitchen and homeware lines, liaise between Asia factories and NYC headquarters • Manage and enact improvements to existing product lines and develop new product line initiatives • Establish new factory relationships and source new suppliers to execute design vision • Manage current Asia team of 2 and expand team resources and capabilities • Bring new concepts to life with innovative techniques, materials, focusing on quality, cost, and aesthetics • Establish deep understanding of product technical details, design, and requirements and coordinate communication between stakeholders and factory partners • Ensure full project details are established, clear, and communicated to external stakeholders, including CAD, design, quality and testing requirements • Work with internal Caraway team to establish/adapt standards • Prioritize between Asia and USA PD team based on production timeline, critical issues, and supplier needs • Provide daily communication on key issues, blockers, and missing details to keep projects moving • Communicate with factory management directly when necessary • Understand basics of costing and labor costs across Asia and coordinate pricing updates with suppliers • Drive Caraway MSA completion with factory partners and lead payment terms discussion during RFQ • Follow complex technical problems, provide guidance for team members and factory partners • Work closely with US team to ensure specifications fully detailed prior to supplier engagement • Identify cost savings without compromising aesthetics or quality • Establish weekly priorities with local team, support growth and professional development of direct reports • Set quarterly team metrics and goals outside project-based work • Step into supplier discussions as the 'voice of Caraway' ensuring compliance with Caraway quality standards

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in kitchenware product development • Bonus points for experience in metals, sustainable plastics, glass, and wood • Detail-oriented and fast learner comfortable wearing many hats • Initiative and desire to optimize + improve each product • Analytical, data-driven thinker who can translate complex challenges into actionable insights • Able to communicate clearly and seamlessly with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders • Excellent written communication with an ability to act as intermediary between Design, Product Development and factories • Strong project management and communication skills • Willing to travel for several days at a time and able to work independently, establishing priorities as necessary • Can lead discussions with suppliers and work independently • Ability to communicate technical information in both Chinese and English (asked in application questions)

🏖️ Benefits

• A Setup that works for you: From MacBook to PC, we’ve got you covered. Let us know what you prefer and we'll get your at-home set up stocked! • Elevate your Workspace: Annual reimbursements for you to elevate your workspace , from standing desks to desktop succulents, you got it! • Fully Remote: Need to pick up the kids? No problem. Have a doctor’s appointment? Enjoy! Flexibility when you need it most. • Coworking Reimbursement: Monthly reimbursements for you to get out of the house and work from anywhere. From day passes, to monthly memberships, the world is your oyster, we mean office. • Events + Swag: monthly virtual events, company wide offsites, and many opportunities for new Caraway swag • Annual reimbursements to all full-time employees to support their professional development aspirations • PTO in addition to annual holidays and quarterly wellness days • Wellness Reimbursement: Monthly reimbursements for you to stay well . From meal services to gym memberships to monthly massages • Employee Discount on all Caraway Home products • Home Upgrade(s): Complimentary product as a new hire + continuous to expand your Caraway Home collection.