Production Manager

Title: Production Manager

Company: Advanced Contemporary Women’s RTW Brand

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a deep technical knowledge of the aesthetic to uphold and execute the highest quality in our products
• Develop respectful and collaborative relationships with our existing vendor base
• Oversee the Production Team to ensure that all daily tasks are completed in a timely manner, working closely and addressing any issues or questions that may arise
• Assist the VP of Product with the pre-costing process, compiling and analyzing fabrics, markers, and trim specs to estimate accurate and realistic pricing for all styles
• Obtain time in action calendar information from all vendors and communicate the information to planning/merchandising/VP of Product
• Work with vendors to receive and review standard WIP reports weekly to ensure production schedule is on time
• Engage and facilitate daily communication with vendors to address all Production related issues
• Communicate confirmed projection orders to garment vendors and negotiate best delivery dates
• Manage and review all confirmed costs and deliveries through WIP, ensuring ERP system and internal cost sheets reflect correct costs and delivery dates for vendors and cross functional departments
• Review all bulk submits received against development submits and present findings to the VP of Product
• Communicate with vendors on bulk fabric, yarn, trim quality approvals, rejections, and trouble shooting
• Maintain accurate reporting of all outstanding issues
• Elevate and communicate high risk potential order problems to the VP of Product
• Work closely with the Product Development team to ensure fabrics/trims are approved for production and chase into pending lab dips/strike offs/knit downs to ensure on time production delivery
• Works closely with the Technical Design team to prioritize fit approvals
• Attends all production fittings
• Manage domestic raw material purchases and track costs
• Document all charge backs for senior management to review
• Evaluate internal team procedures and proactively pilot more efficient and effective processes
• Review Production QC reports and send approvals to the Distribution Center
• Manage communication between Production Team and the Distribution Center & Quality Control Team
• Seasonal travel to locations not limited to: India, Peru, Europe

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in Apparel Production required
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast paced environment
• Experience working with India preferred but not required
• Knowledge and understanding of fabrics, construction, print techniques, knitwear, and excellent eye for color
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and Adaptable – priorities change frequently based on business demands, the ability to change direction quickly is critical
• High level of skill with Microsoft Excel