Senior Production Manager

Engineering & Production

? Strong team leader taking initiative analyzing new programs for lead times, cost and profit viability, and leveraging from big volume accounts
? Manager of 7 sourcing associates that was responsible for production with $200M+ volume per year in private
label accounts of men's and women's wovens, denim, knits, outerwear, and accessories
? Have sourced over $1B of volume in 16 years through almost every category
? Seasonally lead cost process negotiations to make sure company margins were met and seasonally conducted buy
meetings with production, design, technical teams
? Leading initiative to move manufacturing from China to Cambodia, Vietnam, India, and Bangladesh
? Worked with different LF country/hub managers and factory owners in identifying priorities in line with business
needs
? Communicated with customers to resolve high value production issues and offer key solutions on critical sourcing
issues and challenges
? Worked extensively with all cross functional teams from product sampling through last minute details involving
cost, production, and shipment
? Managed time and action calendars across multiple categories in order to meet customers deliveries through
various country allocations
Expert Sustainable Manufacturing Procurement Manager
? Partnered with design and overseas teams to find affordable alternatives without sacrificing product integrity
? Core expertise in sustainable alternatives to denim, outerwear, and knits with comparable quality and cost
Production Merchandiser
? Instrumental in expanding the knit business from 5M to $75M by managing new categories - women's fleece and the entire men's knits
? Responsible for daily communications between clients, overseas partners, suppliers, and factories in sampling,
costing, production, delivery, and customer feedback

? Purchased piece goods from domestic and international suppliers
? Tracked fabric and trims from order placement to finished goods
? Worked with design and sales on costing and delivery
? Negotiated with suppliers and local contractors for best price and delivery
? Headed the company's first importation of finished goods and communicated with international factories on a
daily basis
? Responsible for hiring and training new staff for both domestic production and imports

Piece Goods Buyer, Production Coordinator

? Owned and operated a clothing company that manufactured special occasion dresses
? Developed a private label brand for target customers from initial design to bulk production
? Worked directly with wholesalers and retail stores

Owner and Entrepreneur

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Maria Elena Makalinao: Senior Production Manager in Aberdeen, NJ

Maria Elena Makalinao

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY