Associate Product Manager
The Associate Product Manager at Confidential Client supports product management, development, and technical services by managing administrative and coordination tasks. This entry-level role provides exposure to product lifecycle processes including development, testing, manufacturing, and commercialization, building a foundation for future leadership roles within the organization.
About Careertakes
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Position overview
Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Product Manager to support product management, product development, and technical services activities. This is an entry-level, full-time role based in Green Level, NC that focuses on coordination, data management, and testing support to enable senior product staff to work on strategy, innovation, and commercialization.
- Estimated salary: $96,496 per year (as listed)
- Employment type: Full time
- Location: Green Level, NC (on-site / local)
What you’ll do — Responsibilities
- Support product launches, revisions, and commercialization activities.
- Maintain product specifications, technical documentation, and system accuracy.
- Coordinate product setup and change-management processes (BOM/item creation).
- Manage timelines, milestones, and action items for product development projects.
- Coordinate communication among Product Management, R&D, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing teams.
- Track project progress, identify risks or delays, and prepare status updates for leadership.
- Coordinate wash-fastness and product performance testing programs, including sample submissions, schedules, and records.
- Organize and maintain test results and supporting documentation; coordinate external laboratory testing.
- Compare and summarize trial/test data into clear, actionable findings.
- Implement procedures for filing and tracking physical samples and documentation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Textiles, Engineering, Product Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field.
- 0–3 years of relevant professional experience in manufacturing, product development, engineering, quality, or a related area.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; effective collaborator across functions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and maintain attention to detail.
Success measures
- Accurate and timely creation of items and BOMs.
- On-time execution of product development milestones and projects.
- Effective coordination of internal and external testing activities.
- High-quality product documentation and data management.
- Reduction of administrative workload for Product Management, R&D, and Technical Services.
- Demonstrated growth in technical, commercial, and leadership capabilities.
Why join Confidential Client
Confidential Client values diverse voices and solution-driven ideas. In this role you will gain broad exposure to product development, testing, manufacturing, sourcing, and commercialization processes — building a strong foundation for career growth into Product Management, R&D, Operations, Technical Services, or Commercial leadership.
Benefits & perks (high level)
- Competitive health, vision, and dental coverage; telehealth and on-site clinics at some locations.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- PTO and holiday schedules.
- Retirement planning support (retirement savings and company-sponsored retirement benefits).
- Wellness programs, on-site fitness or discounted gym memberships, and occasional sponsored events/perks.
- Inclusive culture focused on collaboration and career development.
Equal opportunity & accommodations
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please notify Careertakes or the recruiter associated with this posting. Confidential Client will consider requests in accordance with applicable law.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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