Production Manager

Engineering & Production

Ambitious Production Manager with 15 years of experience in Product Development, Supply chain sourcing,
and Technical Design. Motivates employees to align performance with company objectives in fast-paced
production environments. Successful at maintaining consistent on-time delivery for customers.
Well-organized, proactive and resourceful in dealing with routine and complex production issues.

United States
Ensures product categories for each brand meet or exceed price point in relation to sales goals and margins; negotiates more attractive price points whenever possible.
Works to continuously improve our supply chain, including but not limited to certifications, as well as factory, materials, and processes evaluations.
Oversees new factory compliance, audits, and testing requirements, as needed.
Keeps open lines of communication with each brand manager to ensure branded product meets delivery
schedule(s).
Point of approval for internal team on lower margin programs, in conjunction with Sales.
Works in conjunction with Logistics Manager to ensure consolidation of shipping costs from factories and setting ship schedule.
Set and track measurable KPIs for each brand regarding sales and marketing initiatives in relation to
Product development.
Maintains/exceeds minimum margin goals per brand on DTC and retail programs.
Research current market production process and product categories for each brands' competitive
markets.
Works in conjunction with Accounting Manager on cost of goods sold; confirms acceptable wholesale
pricing and terms as needed.
Initiates and supervises purchase orders to vendors for Brands.
Confirms ex-factory and delivery dates for all orders and monitors progress.
Problem solves all production related issues.
Occasionally travels to trade shows and to factories outside the United States.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises six employees within Production Department.
Runs weekly meetings with Production, Design, and Sales teams to review delivery schedules.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising
performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems; notifying management immediately of any
serious issues.

Commerce, 90040
Coordinated, administered, and maintained manufacturing material support by managing communication with overseas vendors to sustain production product flow so that we met production/customer schedules.
Promoted open communication between Tech Design, QC, Sales and Logistics to track development and
production status from concept to completion.
Was liable for reviewing costing to ensure we stayed within our profitability margins.
Worked with all vendors to receive standard WIP reports
Sent sew charts to schedule work for each facility's modular sew lines
Worked with Cutting to ensure we supplied our vendors with priority products based off Planning's
chase report.
Worked with management of other divisions to streamline procedures for the team and other team
leaders
Worked with divisions to ensure their timely release of info, styles, etc.
Led troubleshooting potential quality and technical issues that may have affected garment delivery

Production Coordinator

Worked directly under the head of Tech Design, and managed 7 tech assistants.
Created training manuals
Checked specs for tech packs
Maintained documentation of all relevant data for production
Trained all Technical Design Assistants
Compiled daily reports
Prepared presentations for all TD weekly meetings
Distributed work and mock-ups to pattern makers
Filled in for absent assistants
Organized daily fit lists based on individual work agendas
Attended fittings; prepared fit room/garments for fittings
Logged and tracked all samples
Worked closely with the photoshoot team, ensuring that they had all the proper apparel for their shoots and coordinated their schedule with the tech team's fit schedule.

Tech Design Coordinator

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