JBCStyle
http://www.jbcstyle.com
http://www.jbcstyle.com
Production Manager
Los Angeles, CA
Posted: 02/06/2020
2020-02-06
2021-02-24
Job Category: Production
Job Number: 121522
Job Description
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