Product Line Manager
Company: 686 Technical Apparel
Location: Gardena
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Who we are For nearly three decades, 686 Apparel has been
developing, testing, and engineering technical fabrications and
laminations in apparel. Everything we do is based around
innovation, people, and purpose with the goal to build the best
performance products with our active-minded community. We create
products. We create a community. We create experiences. Our key
building blocks: - Independence - Innovation - Inclusion -
Community - Sustainability We’re looking for an experienced and
motivated Product Line Manager to support the Product and Sales
department objectives related to product assortment, development
calendar, seasonal line plans, and leveraging historical data to
inform future opportunities. The Product Line Manager is expected
to utilize competitor/market knowledge and resources within the
company to provide the needed expertise to manage product life
cycles, and to guide the product lineups as the liaison between
design, production, operations, and sales. Activities associated
with this position include operations, execution of sales
initiatives, merchandise planning, development and production
coordination. This is an on-site position, 4 days per week at our
headquarters in Gardena, CA, 1 day per week remote. Job Duties
Strategy & Planning: Define the vision, strategy, and assortment
plan for specific product lines based on market research and
consumer insights. Work closely with Product Development and adhere
to the design/development calendar and ensure projects are
delivered on time. Create long and short-term plans, including
setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines. Build
seasonal strategic line plan. Analyze historical sales data,
product performance, and market trends to identify opportunities
and risks. Conduct ongoing competitor research and market analysis
to strengthen the brand’s position and recommend product and brand
improvements. · Product Briefing: Creates detailed, inspirational,
and technical product briefs for design and development teams. Able
to translate market insights trends into actionable product
concepts. Collaborates daily with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing,
and Marketing to ensure alignment on product vision. Develops the
seasonal strategy, defining the product direction, fabrications,
and key items that tell a compelling, cohesive story. Ensure all
product information, documentation, and project updates are
accurately maintained and communicated across teams. Brand
alignment: Works closely with Product Development & Production on
the predetermined product calendar to drive timely approvals &
deliver product on time. Coordinate cross-functional collaboration
between design, sourcing, production, marketing, and sales teams to
ensure consistency and protect brand integrity. Partner with the
planning team to analyze inventory levels, reduce risk, and
proactively plan future business opportunities. Manage
comprehensive product development milestones to ensure on time
delivery and quality go-to-market execution. Manage the line list
for all products to ensure data is correct for go to market (i.e.
colors, retail prices, fabric / trims, etc.) Work closely with
Planning team providing direction to Supply Chain for inventory
management and purchase orders. Collaborate with Sales manager to
develop sales programs and initiatives/promotions to deliver
targeted sales and profit goals. Supports sales and marketing teams
by creating product stories, and presenting collections to
stakeholders. Compensation details: 100000-120000 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: 686 Technical Apparel, Chino Hills , Product Line Manager, Retail - All , Gardena, California
