Production Manager

Job Responsibilites:

• Proactively follow up and communicate with overseas vendors and factories daily to ensure development sample status to the office and execution of all production orders to be shipped on time.
• Ensure all purchase orders are created and sent timely and accurately to vendors.
• Update daily WIP reports.
• Track and receive fabric quality submits, lab dip submits, print strike offs, trims, accessories, and production samples with critical approval due dates.
• Prepare and arrange all approval meetings with color standards, fabric qualities, artwork, and cads for timely workflow and note any differences from the Tech Pack to the team: Brand Manager, Sourcing and Design.
• Responsible for reviewing, checking and commenting of approval process throughout the adult product lifecycle: samples, trims, etc. to the factories.
• Any quality/design changes needed in Production Tech Packs must be communicated to the Designer to update the Tech Pack.
• Keep record on fit status to help prioritize production fit needs for Sourcing Manager to work with Tech Designer.
• Review inspection/product testing reports and take corrective action if needed for shipment/quality approvals.
• Run open PO reports and Shipping reports semi-weekly and advise Sourcing Director of any issues and ensure all factories have their Pos.
• Compliance approval - prepare packing instructions for vendors and responsible for all aspects of approvals for UPC ticketing/Packing/Carton marking, etc.
• Private label orders review customer manual to ensure orderly and accurate production process for customer.
• Manage drop shipments.
• Work closely with vendors to ensure shipments are on schedule and alert Sourcing Manager of any potential shipment delays.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and written and oral communication skills
• Proactive and strong follow-up skills.
• Collaborative team player and active communicator.
• Very detail-oriented, flexible, able to multi-task.
• Ability to solve problems and troubleshoot.
• Experience with garment construction, production timelines and garment testing.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Outlook and Word

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401K