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Production Manager

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Production Manager for the Apparel industry, managing the product development process from A–Z meet quality, design and cost targets. Strong management skills, textile knowledge in woven and knits in both Domestic and Import Production.

Manage and oversee Forever 21 account from Development, Production and Shipping of all goods
Direct contact with Buyer with Development Production and Shipping process
Source and Purchase all Materials in collaboration with design and development
Support costing process with development team to assure accurate pricing
Manage Piece goods Lab Dips and general flow if production process
Assure all Purchases of Fabric and Trim cross reference to approved materials
Order all Specialty Price tickets and Labeling
Enter BOM and set up Material codes for all product
Maintain Time and action with Guatemala Mexico, UK and USA Domestic production
Release cutting tickets and direct cutting Service
Oversee Fit process for approval
Prepare all requested documents to assure TOP process is completed and follow up on approval
Assign contracts to Contractors
Assure all production meets deadline dates to assure IHD


Manage production negotiate critical dates for time and action and approval process for each style
Maintain weekly WIP reports from factories/vendors and monitor if production process on each order is in time and action. Review and discuss urgent issues in production with the manager immediately
Collaboratively work with various departments to obtain necessary information related to production and provide to overseas factories/vendors such as tech pack, pattern, wash target, trim sheets, etc
Ensure any changes/requirements are updated in POs for factory/vendor to adhere to
Resolve and coordinate production issues by communicating with design, Sales, and Tech when needed
Update Pre-Shipping Documents weekly upon receipt from factories/vendor
Communicate daily (verbal/written) with factories/vendors to ensure on-time deliveries of finished goods into the warehouse
Worked with overseas freight forwarders to approve shipments





Purchase Trim (Jr, Missy, Plus Division) as well as final Trim Approvals for Production
Negotiate all trim cost prior to production buy and purchase on approved forecast
Perform fabric inspection for incoming fabric and conduct shrinkage test in a timely fashion
Coordinate Fabric and Trim Samples for Design and Pre-production department.
Place price ticket orders for special accounts (Walmart Target Kmart and Boutiques).
Review weekly PSR ({Production Status Report) with merchandising and Account Manager to ensure production is on schedule and flag any variances for immediate attention.
Execute all approval processes of T&A, issue PO’s all vendors, assure on time delivery, maintain WIP & Inventory Control.

Fabric Trim Buyer / Production Coordinator

Place all production orders and manage orders
Work directly with merchandisers, designers and planners, with new development
Work in great detail with quality control departments to assure vendors meet all requirements
Work with all division managers and attend weekly management meetings to update and help resolve open production issues
Develop and maintain excess reports that help alert management on all current excess raw materials
Update flow charts of raw materials and track newly developed fabric and trim
Work directly with vendors and mills to expedite orders and plan scheduling

Fabric/Trim Buyer

Purchase trims and source new items
Handled EDI Ticketing and bar-coding for all special ticketing items
Tracked production, fabric and trim on time and action calendar to ensure on time delivery
Negotiated prices and sourced for best quality
Coordinated trims shipments to Mexico
Managed the trim cage and traveled to Mexico for inventory
Worked directly with vendors and mills to expedite orders and plan scheduling
Coordinated timely delivery of samples and production garments

Trim Buyer/Production assistant

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Mireya Castellon