PRODUCTION MANAGER

Company: Advanced Contemporary Fashion BrandResponsibilities: Negotiate and own the production time and action calendar Foster impactful relationships with suppliers and manufacturers-some travel required Manage the operational, organizational and communication aspects of the production department Daily communication with internal departments to resolve issues that could affect deliveries Oversee update of WIP report with style, costing, and production status Responsible for costing all garments on both FOB, LDP and domestic programs while maintaining margin goals Actively participate in weekly production meetings with cross-functional team members and departments Work with logistics team to ensure on time production flow and inventory management Manage the set up and entry of all Style Master details into RLM Actualize style details in RLM including costing, yields, etc. Negotiate fabric and trim costs, lead times and minimums with mills and suppliers Monitor and track raw materials Ensure all materials are tested against internal MRSL Work with Technical designer/patternmaker to ensure fit samples are in house on time and work flow is moving according to schedule Ensure fit samples are in house on time and participate in fittings, including taking notes, specing garments and updating techpacks Place bulk buy commitments in RLM to domestic and overseas factories and establish delivery flow of bulk goods against sales requirements Monitor product quality and delivery and provide improvement solutions to vendors when encountering issues Manage style review meetings with sales and design and ensure the team is aware of necessary details, ready dates, preliminary costs and other essential information Work with print team to ensure proper consumptions are being calculated Write UPC and care label layouts Confirm label and packing instructions with logistics team to give garment factories a direction before production Code and process production invoices Communicate and enforce brand standards/policies with overseas vendors Regularly visit domestic and international factories to check on production and QC Requirements: 7 years production experience & must have domestic experience A natural ability to multi-task with strict adherence to deadlines High level of communication experience with overseas agents and/or factories Must be detail oriented and possess strong time management and organizational skills Proficient in Illustrator and Excel Outstanding follow up skills Proven ability to lead a team of direct reports and mentor talent Organized and able to work in a fast pace environment RLM experience a major plus