What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Manager - Quality and Standards for Softlines position at Quince?
OUR STORY
Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price.
OUR VALUES
Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.
High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.
Essential design. We don't chase trends, and we don't sell everything. We're expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.
Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.
Environmentally and Socially conscious. We're committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.
OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS
Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail, technology and building early stage companies. You'll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB, Google, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.
ROLE OVERVIEW
At Quince, every detail matters—especially when it comes to long-term product performance. We're hiring a full-time Product Development Manager - Quality and Standards for Softlines to own and implement the performance quality system that governs every stage of development, from New Product Concept (NPC) through Product Launch.
Your mission: build and enforce collection-level quality standards that ensure every product we launch meets Quince's bar for durability, functionality, and consistency. You'll define what to test, when to test, and how to make go/no-go decisions based on data—not guesswork.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own Quality Performance Standards from Concept to Launch – Lead the definition and enforcement of performance quality standards across the full development process—from early product briefs (NPC) through final production approval.
Set Collection-Level Standards – Write test specification frameworks by product type (e.g., linen shirts, knit joggers, outerwear). Establish clear targets for pilling, shrinkage, tensile strength, colorfastness, seam durability, and other key metrics.
Build the Testing Standards Library for Product Development – Develop a structured system of performance requirements—organized by product family—with test methods, pass/fail thresholds, and historical benchmarks.
Define Quality Gates at each Product Development Step – Establish required tests and checkpoints by round (e.g., yarn testing, PPS, TOP). Determine what must pass before proceeding to the next development phase or launch.
Integrate Testing into Development Workflow – Collaborate with PD, Tech, and Sourcing to ensure performance testing is embedded in calendars, round reviews, and vendor requirements—not treated as a late-stage check.
Manage Lab Testing in Product Development – Build aligned test panels, coordinate testing timelines, and ensure sample submissions and retests happen on time, tied to each stage of the development cycle.
Systematize and Scale – Build reusable templates and SOPs for the Quince Product Development team and collaborate with the QA team to ensure QC and Vendor adoption of quality testing frameworks across future collections.
WHAT YOU BRING
Pay Range
$90,000—$150,000 USD
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@onequince.com. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price.
OUR VALUES
Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.
High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.
Essential design. We don't chase trends, and we don't sell everything. We're expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.
Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.
Environmentally and Socially conscious. We're committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.
OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS
Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail, technology and building early stage companies. You'll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB, Google, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.
ROLE OVERVIEW
At Quince, every detail matters—especially when it comes to long-term product performance. We're hiring a full-time Product Development Manager - Quality and Standards for Softlines to own and implement the performance quality system that governs every stage of development, from New Product Concept (NPC) through Product Launch.
Your mission: build and enforce collection-level quality standards that ensure every product we launch meets Quince's bar for durability, functionality, and consistency. You'll define what to test, when to test, and how to make go/no-go decisions based on data—not guesswork.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own Quality Performance Standards from Concept to Launch – Lead the definition and enforcement of performance quality standards across the full development process—from early product briefs (NPC) through final production approval.
Set Collection-Level Standards – Write test specification frameworks by product type (e.g., linen shirts, knit joggers, outerwear). Establish clear targets for pilling, shrinkage, tensile strength, colorfastness, seam durability, and other key metrics.
Build the Testing Standards Library for Product Development – Develop a structured system of performance requirements—organized by product family—with test methods, pass/fail thresholds, and historical benchmarks.
Define Quality Gates at each Product Development Step – Establish required tests and checkpoints by round (e.g., yarn testing, PPS, TOP). Determine what must pass before proceeding to the next development phase or launch.
Integrate Testing into Development Workflow – Collaborate with PD, Tech, and Sourcing to ensure performance testing is embedded in calendars, round reviews, and vendor requirements—not treated as a late-stage check.
Manage Lab Testing in Product Development – Build aligned test panels, coordinate testing timelines, and ensure sample submissions and retests happen on time, tied to each stage of the development cycle.
Systematize and Scale – Build reusable templates and SOPs for the Quince Product Development team and collaborate with the QA team to ensure QC and Vendor adoption of quality testing frameworks across future collections.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 8 years in product quality, testing, and QA—ideally across apparel, accessories, and/or home
- Ownership experience in building or managing category-level quality specs from concept to launch
- Expertise in ASTM, AATCC, and vendor-facing testing protocols
- Proven ability to set quality standards and interpret test results to make business-critical decisions
- Strong documentation, system design, and cross-functional communication skills
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to scale standards through process and tools
Pay Range
$90,000—$150,000 USD
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@onequince.com. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
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