Product Development Lead, Sustainable Materials & Innovation

Levi Strauss & Co.

San Francisco, CA, USA
$92,300 - $135,300 py
Hybrid
Sustainable materials integration
Product quality and durability
Fabric qualification framework
You will define, validate, and scale sustainability into commercial product, leading a major cross-functional program to determine which fabrics can incorporate recycled cotton while protecting product quality

Job Summary

  • You will define, validate, and scale sustainability into commercial product, leading a major cross-functional program to determine which fabrics can incorporate recycled cotton while protecting product quality.
  • Collaborate with Product Creation, Materials Supply Chain, Global Sustainability, and Innovation teams to integrate sustainable practices into product lifecycles and translate innovation into manufacturing-ready solutions.
  • Partner with Global Design to scale innovation across product categories and collaborate with Sustainability and Compliance teams to embed EPR readiness, circularity, and regulatory requirements.

Matching Summary

You will define, validate, and scale sustainability into commercial product, leading a major cross-functional program to determine which fabrics can incorporate recycled cotton while protecting product quality.

Salary

$92,300 - $135,300 per year

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Sustainable materials integration
  • Product quality and durability
  • Fabric qualification framework
  • Mill and supplier partnerships
  • EPR readiness and circularity

Nice-to-have

  • Lead without formal authority
  • Make an impact and find your fit

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years experience in apparel product development
  • Experience with fabric construction and fiber behavior
  • Experience leading development programs
  • Background in quality and testing standards
  • Experience working directly with mills and suppliers
  • Familiarity with circularity and regulatory considerations

Work Rights

Not specified

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