Lakeshore Learning Materials is dedicated to creating innovative learning materials and exceptional guest experiences. They are seeking a driven and analytical Product Developer to enhance legacy products, ensuring they meet customer needs while collaborating with various teams and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Validating key product lines with new manufacturers to support business growth
- Providing clear direction and collaborating effectively with in-house designers, engineers and quality teams to ensure alignment and progress
- Communicating project updates clearly across teams and levels of the organization, including identifying risks and escalating concerns as needed
- Developing and driving product improvement concepts to enhance existing products and better serve customers
- Partnering with PMs, Planning and Supply Chain teams to monitor timelines and inventory requirements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of product development experience; product management experience a plus
- Knowledge of product creation processes for consumer goods
- Basic understanding of various manufacturing modalities
- Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills
- Early childhood or elementary teaching experience a plus
Benefits
- Bonus eligible
- Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
- Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
- Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
- On-site preschool for our employees’ children
- On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
- Generous employee discount
- Casual dress…and we really mean it
Company Overview
Lakeshore Learning Materials is one of the most innovative manufacturers of educational materials in the country. It was founded in 1954, and is headquartered in Carson, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/.