Our client is a well established apparel company who manufactures their clothing overseas and is in need of an Experienced Apparel Production Manager.
Compensation in the 80-100k range depending on experience. This position will be hybrid with some requirement to be in office for collaboration and meetings.
Production Manager – Apparel
Position Overview
Reporting to the VP, Supply Chain, this position will manage Production Cycle from design initiation to in-house finished product delivery, It will maintain close alignment with Product Development, Design, Merchandising, Technical teams, Sourcing, Quality Control, Demand and Supply Planning teams.
Key Accountabilities:
Manage day-to-day Production communication with manufacturing partners.
Establish and mange Product Development Time-and- Action Calender and Production WIP.
Production Status Report monitoring, management, and compiling all details into a report to be sent to the Supply Planning Team and input any date changes into ERP System.
- SMS and PSS sample management, tracking timing with vendors, updating Sample Tracker, and advising all team members of any changes.
- Work with Supply Planning team on proposed units and advising vendors of proposals.
- Hosting weekly meetings and taking notes with Production Team to review outstanding items including production issues, reviewing Seasonal Line Plan, etc.
- Hosting a bi-weekly meeting with the Supply Planning team to provide insight into potential production issues that would impact current and future supply.
- Updating and maintaining ERP system including Style/Item creation, costing, allocation, PO XFD timing, and updating Style/Item status.
- Receiving and reviewing Fabric and Garment Test Reports and FIS to be uploaded into PLM system.
- Review lab dips and bulk lots for approval if necessary
- Review Product Quality issues as needed from Warehouse and Customer Service requests using Zoho Desk and communicate the shortfalls to manufacturing partners.
- Initiate Wear Testing by sending emails/samples to wear testers, providing SurveyMonkey for responses.
- Review commercial invoices from vendors compared to ERP system to be processed by accounting team.
- Production Management tasks as assigned.
Skills/Education/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree Analytics, Business Administration, Purchasing and Procurement and/or equivalent experience.
- 4-5 years of experience in apparel production management, preferably within promotional products, product management, buying and/or equivalent experience required.
- Strong analytical skills.
- A supportive team player with the ability to influence cross-functionally.
- A personable and energetic communicator, eager to collaborate and build relationships.
- Passionate about the role and helping solve complex questions.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Illustrator.
- Travel domestically and internationally to visit and work with suppliers as needed
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Fashion retail: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Sharon, MA 02067 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Sharon, MA 02067: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sharon, MA 02067