Production Manager - Women's Outerwear, Activewear & Sportswear

PRODUCTION MANAGER

The person will be responsible for Women’s Outerwear, Activewear and Sportwear production. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with and cultivate relationships with all cross functional teams (sales, planning, tech, fabric, design/product development, overseas vendors/factory agents and offices)
• Manage the activities of the production team adjusting to changing priorities
• Manage production, negotiate critical dates for time and action, and approval process for each style
• Monitor and adhere to the established Time and Action Calendar
• Daily communication with overseas and internal departments to resolve issues that could affect deliveries
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiencies in the production department
• Address logistical concerns with internal departments and overseas office, vendors, agents
• Keep senior production team updated on issues that could impact quality and or delivery
• Communicate with all internal and external departments on issues that could affect production calendar
• Partner with sales regarding delivery extensions as needed
• Manage production, negotiate critical dates for time and action, and approval process for each style
• Issuing POs to the vendors and factories
• Create memos on shortages and overages
• Resolve and coordinate production issues by communicating with design, Sales, and Tech Design
• Monitor weekly WIP reports from factories /vendors
• Review and approve shipment extensions.
• Approve vessel bookings with Import department

• 7+ years of production/sourcing experience
• Experience working with Costco and its full process and procedures
• Thorough garment and costing knowledge with strong factory negotiation skills. Making Cost sheets is a must.
• Well organized, with strong communication skills