Senior Director, Product Development

About Clearly Filtered :

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Clearly Filtered is a rapidly growing, privately-owned e-commerce company specializing in innovative water filtration solutions.

With a dedicated team of 30 employees, we are passionate about delivering high-quality, health-conscious products that empower our customers to live healthier lives.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Product Development to lead our product development and supply chain strategy.

Position Overview :

The Senior Director, Product Development will be responsible for overseeing and aligning all aspects of product development, product design, quality assurance, and supply chain.

This strategic leader will guide the development of the company’s product roadmap from concept to market launch. This role demands a high level of cross-functional leadership, project management expertise, financial stewardship, and a proactive approach to driving business growth and efficiency.

This role is ideal for a seasoned operations professional who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment with little structure and has experience in scaling e-commerce organizations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Product Roadmap Ownership :
• Lead the strategic planning, development, and execution of the company’s product roadmap.
• Balance timing, budget, and resource allocation effectively, setting clear priorities and ensuring the team delivers on milestones.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Inventory & Logistics, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Finance to integrate go-to-market strategies and adapt the roadmap based on changing market conditions, customer feedback, and competitive analysis.
• Use data-driven insights to assess product performance and adjust the roadmap, ensuring that product launches are timely, meet customer needs, and achieve business goals.
• Product Development Leadership :
• Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation and concept through design, development, testing, and launch, ensuring alignment with Clearly Filtered's mission and business goals.
• Foster innovation in product design while maintaining a focus on practicality, scalability, and customer usability.
• Ensure the team is developing products that resonate with Clearly Filtered’s customer base and stay ahead of market trends.

Lead the product development team, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative environment.

• Ensure seamless coordination between product design, engineering, and manufacturing to accelerate time-to-market.
• Regularly review and refine development processes to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and maintain agility in response to new challenges and opportunities.
• Product Quality :
• Establish and maintain stringent quality control standards throughout the product development and manufacturing process to ensure high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Implement robust Quality Assurance (QA) processes that focus on preventing defects, ensuring consistency in product performance, and adhering to all relevant industry and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify potential quality issues early in the development cycle and resolve them before launch.
• Continuously evaluate product performance post-launch through feedback loops with Customer Experience, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring long-term product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Vendor Management & Diversification :
• Build and maintain strong, long-term partnerships with key manufacturing vendors, ensuring they meet Clearly Filtered’s quality, cost, and delivery standards.
• Diversify the company’s supplier base to reduce risk, drive competition, and improve product quality and cost efficiencies.
• Develop a clear vendor diversification strategy that aligns with the company's growth and scalability needs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with vendors to assess quality, timelines, and responsiveness, ensuring alignment with Clearly Filtered’s evolving product portfolio and business objectives.
• Negotiate favorable contract terms, pricing, and delivery schedules while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with suppliers to ensure mutual success.
• Supply Chain Oversight :
• Align supply chain strategies with product development and market demand, ensuring an agile, responsive, and cost-effective supply chain that supports business goals.
• Oversee procurement, inventory management, and logistics to optimize product flow from manufacturing to market, minimizing lead times and ensuring high service levels.

Implement supply chain best practices to reduce costs, improve delivery times, and increase overall efficiency.

• Use data analytics and forecasting tools to enhance supply chain visibility and proactively address potential issues.
• Collaborate with logistics, inventory, and operations teams to ensure supply chain alignment with product development timelines, including proactive risk management to prevent delays or bottlenecks in product delivery.
• Align supply chain strategies with product needs, ensuring seamless coordination between procurement, inventory, and logistics.
• Go-to-Market Strategy Leadership :
• Lead the creation and execution of go-to-market strategies for new products, ensuring alignment across key teams such as Inventory & Logistics, Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Customer Experience.
• Work closely with Marketing to develop effective product positioning, launch campaigns, and promotional strategies that resonate with target customers.
• Partner with Inventory & Logistics to ensure product availability aligns with launch timelines, coordinating supply chain activities to avoid stock shortages or delays.
• Ensure Legal and Finance teams are involved early to address compliance, pricing, and contract considerations, setting up the product for a smooth market entry.
• Collaborate with the Customer Experience team to prepare for product launch by ensuring they have the necessary product training, support materials, and feedback channels in place.
• Project Management :
• Develop and implement rigorous project management frameworks to ensure product development and procurement activities are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Lead cross-functional teams in setting clear project timelines, goals, and milestones for each phase of product development to ensure accountability and promote transparency throughout the product life cycle.
• Evaluate project performance post-launch to identify areas of improvement, enabling continuous process optimization for future product initiatives.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in product development, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably within an e-commerce / DTC environment.
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of leading product development and go-to-market strategies from inception to launch.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and driving vendor diversification initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on financial stewardship and budget management.
• Self-motivated, self-lead, strategic thinker with a high level of business acumen.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with minimal structure.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for driving operational efficiency.

Why Join Us?

At Clearly Filtered, we value innovation, creativity, and a commitment to quality. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our growth and success.

If you are excited by the prospect of leading a talented team and helping to shape the future of water filtration, we would love to hear from you!

This is an on-site full-time salaried position based out of our office located in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Full time hours are Monday through Friday, 9AM - 4PM.

What we can offer you :

• Family friendly environment
• Collaborative team setting
• Work-life balance with 9AM - 4PM schedule
• Medical / Dental benefits for full-time employees
• 401(k) with company match

Salary range : $180,000.00 - $200,000.00 annually depending on experience, education, and qualifications. This role is bonus eligible.

Clearly Filtered is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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