Description
The Product Development Manager – Fabric Development is primarily responsible for creating and developing new piece dye fabrics, translating customer and market needs into commercially viable, production-ready fabrics.
Once fabrics are developed, this role ensures a structured and disciplined transition from development to bulk production, including lab dips, approvals, and pre-production. This is a hands-on, technical role first, and a process coordination role second.
Key Responsibilities
Develop new fabrics based on Customer briefs, Market trends, and Sales direction. Define fabric construction, blends, finishes, and performance targets
Work closely with mills, finishing, and dye house teams to engineer fabrics and ensure fabrics are commercially viable and scalable
Ensure color accuracy, hand feel, and finish consistency and performance standards. Adjust constructions/processes to meet targets
Manage workflow, ensure clear, approved standards before production starts,



and implement tracking tools for visibility
Act as a technical bridge between Sales, Customers, and Plant and translate customer needs into technical specifications.
Define SOPs for development and approval processes. Build repeatable standards for colors and finishes
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
7–10+ years of experience in fabric development, preferably in piece dye
Strong technical knowledge of dyeing processes, fabric construction, finishing, and color development and lab dips
Experience working with US brands and fast-paced development timelines
Fluent in Spanish and English (required)
Highly detail-oriented with a strong process-driven mindset
Strong cross-functional communication and coordination skills
NOTE: Please submit your resume in English.

📌 Product Development Manager - Fabric - 1438 (México)
🏢 S P Associates
📍 México