Associate Production Manager, Accessories

ALO•Commerce, CA

5d•$78,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Production Manager, Accessories works closely with internal teams & vendors to produce & deliver best-in-class product in time for product launch. Primary responsibilities include monitoring production activities & lead times, planning vendor capacities & communicating thorough status updates for relevant categories. Maintaining profitability, on-time delivery & best practices for business and garment vendors are core competencies for this role.

Requirements

Ability to multi-task & manage small projects on an ongoing basis
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational & time management skills with appropriate sense of urgency
Commitment & superior attention to detail
Ability to work in a team environment, build trust & relationships with vendors & cross-functional partners
Strong analytical skills
Ability to be flexible & adapt to changing work environment
Strong interpersonal & listening skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
Proficient in PLM, ERP & systematic WIP systems
Thorough understanding of product lifecycle timeline and production processes
Positive attitude & desire to develop & improve
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
5+ years experience in Production or similar role

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Supply Chain Teams to elevate collective performance and to exceed Supply Chain goals
Support strategic objectives of the production functions through system enhancement, process implementation & performance reporting
Oversee production activity for on-time delivery, profitability & problem troubleshooting
Work on multi-season production calendars and ensure execution for all tasks related to production cycle are being met
Participate in cross-functional status meetings for delivery reporting of relevant categories
Monitor production lead times as provided by suppliers and vendors for accuracy and challenge where necessary
Partner with Production Manager on capacity planning by mill, garment vendor, garment factories and global regions
Communicate seasonal and long-range forecasting plans with garment vendors to secure necessary capacity for bulk orders
Collaborate with Product Development Team on allocation of bulk orders to appropriate garment vendors through careful consideration of available capacity, capability, workmanship and costing
Collaborate with cross-functional Teams to ensure on-time delivery per set calendar dates
Manage purchase orders for entire order lifecycle from issuance to closing at time of receipt
Ensure data accuracy, integrity & consistency of relevant categories
Confirm bulk handover deliveries with garment vendors through WIP management system at time of buy handover
Monitor garment vendor systemic WIP status for accuracy and on-time performance
Ensure Tech Design has received PP and TOP samples per agreed upon T&A dates
Partner with Product Integrity, Raw Material, Tech Design and Product Development Teams to troubleshoot issues that arise during production and reach a resolution
Lead bi-weekly garment vendor meetings via Zoom for current performance evaluation
Participate in quarterly garment vendor meetings via Zoom for seasonal KPI evaluation
Monitor item packing details closely, eliminating repack requests to DC Teams
Partner with Logistics Team on movement of freight from departure of garment factory to DC delivery
Partner with DC, Product Integrity and Digital Teams to execute timely product launches
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork & employee development to achieve operational goals & maintain a positive work environment