Alana Schmidt: Apparel Production Manager in Newport Beach, CA

Alana Schmidt

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Apparel Production Manager
Newport Beach | United States
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Kiyonna

Apparel Production Manager | 08/2013 - Current

• Serving as a conduit for communication between all departments to improve productivity and efficiency. • Work closely with Design and Production Team in identifying problems and proactively advise appropriate solutions. • Accountable for all employees in the Production Department, including, but not limited to, Quality Control, Production Assistants, and seasonal Interns. • Generate purchase orders and monitor invoices in coordination with Finance and Operations. • Negotiate cost and source vendors, fabric, and materials to improve profit and quality. • Responsible for contractor schedules and maintaining positive working relationships. • Coordinate contractor and vendor schedules and lead times while actively maintaining WIP Reports.
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Sole Technology

Apparel Product Developer | 02/2013 - 07/2013

• Demonstrate excellent communication serving as liaison between design, merchandising, technical design, vendors, and team members. • Communicate effectively with both domestic and overseas vendors ensuring all product design instructions are understood. • Coordinate all vendor approvals of bill of materials including, but not limited to, fabric, trims, hardware, print, lab dip, and embellishment. • Review with design team on graphic tee, knit, bottom and fleece submissions at all stages, from development to production, and communicate comments with vendor. • Maintain, audit and review all technical packages.
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Life Clothing Co.

Apparel Product Development and Production Manager | 01/2010 - 01/2013

• Oversee the production and development calendar while monitoring start and cancel dates, showing commitment to efficiency and quality in a timely manner. • Continually develop knowledge of print techniques, graphic sizing, films, screens, and inks. • Research and source fabric, test fabric shrinkage, organize lab dips and facilitate their approval. • Monitor the development of patterns, grading, and marking to ensure specifications are accurate and meet brand fit standards. • Execution of SMU, Prototypes, SMS, PP, TOP, and Fit samples. Assess and adjust styling and fit during development and production. • Examine all post-production, including legal lines, print damages, neck hits, sewing and dye errors to address issues and necessary repairs.
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