INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY – Product Developer (Hybrid)
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