VP of Product Development & Manufacturing

Can you walk into a factory in Shenzhen, China and know within the first hour whether they can actually build what you need?

Can you look at a failed EVT unit and know immediately whether it's a design problem, a supplier problem, or a tooling problem?

Have you actually taken a sophisticated electromechanical product from a sketch to millions of units in market - not managed a roadmap, but built something?

Freebird® is a 9-figure DTC brand serving over 2 million customers and redefining shaving for the modern consumer. We've built a loyal subscriber base, a portfolio of best-in-class grooming products, and one of the strongest direct-response engines in the space. Now we're entering our next stage of growth and investing significantly in the evolution of our physical product platform - and we're looking for the person who will own it.

We're looking for a VP, Product Development & Manufacturing to lead the development, engineering, sourcing, validation, and commercialization of Freebird's physical products. You'll serve as Freebird's senior product development authority, working closely with the CEO, President/COO, and broader leadership team to translate consumer and business needs into exceptional physical products.

This is not a program-management role. This is a builder role. If you've taken sophisticated hardware from concept through mass production before and want to do it again - keep reading.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development

• Lead end-to-end development of Freebird's hardware and personal care products from concept through commercialization.
• Translate consumer needs, market opportunities, and business objectives into clear product requirements and development priorities.
• Define product architectures, specifications, performance requirements, and development plans.
• Evaluate potential development paths and determine when to build, adapt, source, customize, or partner.
• Lead product benchmarking, prototypi