Fashion Accessory Production Manager

An international wholesaler and retailer of leather accessories requires a production manager to oversee all aspects of the production process for certain key categories. Duties include product set up, costing and development of Assortment Plans containing all costs and margin calculations. The production manager is responsible for placing purchase orders with factories, reviewing samples, and ensuring quality control.

∙ Assortment Plan (AP) Creation and Management

∙ Conduct Market preparation with factories and assist with creation of line sheets

∙ Review customer orders for accuracy, clarify discrepancies, check pricing

∙ Production planning and production calendar management

∙ Negotiate costs with factories and track best costs across factories

∙ Coordinate with sales, logistics, and design teams to ensure smooth production

∙ Order Management and Submission

∙ Main point of contact and daily communication with factories

∙ Follow production timeline to try to ensure timely delivery

∙ Review leather, materials, and samples for quality and send comments to factories

∙ Oversee packaging process with factories and approvals

∙ Coordinate with QC team on quality concerns

∙ Review and communicate post market changes to factories and follow through to make sure changes are made

∙ Work with other production team members to ensure all tasks are completed

Company DescriptionThe quintessential embodiment of style, form and function, Patricia Nash Designs creates handbags and accessories that are made of beautiful, vegetable tanned leather from around the world. The company was founded in 2010 by the designer Patricia Nash who was inspired by her extensive international travels. The collection pays homage to vintage craftsmanship through delicate, hand-finished detailing including hand-dying, hand-cutting, hand-sewing and a hand-embossed logo in every design. Patricia Nash Designs is based in Knoxville, TN, and sold in major retail department stores nationwide including Dillard's, Macy's, QVC, HSN, and Von Maur. Product line includes handbags, backpacks, luggage, men's leather goods, jewelry, footwear, scarves and wraps, and sunglasses.

For more information, please visit www.patricianashdesigns.com.