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Manager, Production
Global Brands Group
New York, NY, United States
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Manager, Production (Socks, Hosiery)
Specific Responsibilities
The Production Manager manages the placement, execution and follow-up of manufacturing orders and by ensuring the timely delivery of quality, profitable goods.
Strategy & Innovation
• Manages factory base for competitive edge for quality, cost, delivery with design, product development, and senior management.
• Evaluates and manages vendor performance critically based purchase order history of on-time delivery, lead time, quality acceptance rates.
• Streamlines, with cross-functional teams, the factory base for maximum performance of product execution and company deliverables.
Operations and Results
• Enter final buys; track WIP and production from hand off to final deliveries and insure all necessary approvals have been obtained; advise Sr. Manager and Director of non-compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors; coordinate customs classification coordination with Imports. Assist in negotiations on pricing to ensure profitability for volume buys.
• Partner with Merchandising, Design and Sales to ensure correct execution of products and attain agreed-upon margin goals, in context of larger assortment and cost structure; set and articulate expectations and ensure timely delivery according to development calendar.
• Follow and enforce production standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate, across categories and vendors; attend all fits and work closely with Design to ensure on-time approvals; execute quality control initiatives, including QA analysis and solutions; adhere to and enforce production standards set by GBG USA, its agents, and our clients
• Troubleshoot quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and team(s); execute enhancements and modifications to designs and materials, including line and discount/derivative products, to maintain aesthetic, maintain quality, and achieve financial goals.
• Advise management on capacity planning and performance management by sourcing office, region, country and vendor; contribute accurate information for costing models; advise Production Director on commitments to raw materials, where appropriate; allocate production across vendors and reserve production space based on vendors’ achievement of our production standards.
• Create approved vendor matrix and production capacity portfolio.
Customers & Relationships
• Partner with cross-functional peers, customers, Sales, Merchandising and Operations, as well as vendors and factories to ensure on time flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria
• Coordinate interoffice communication and follow-up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors
• Perform special projects as assigned
• Travel to factories and international trade shows, where appropriate
Leadership & Teams
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up and across where necessary
• Attract, develop and retain talent
• Monitor, evaluate, and coach performance of staff
Skills and Requirements
• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques, preferably for socks, hosiery and slippers.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-8 years experience in apparel production and sourcing; relevant experience in category
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe products, PLM, SAP