Senior Manager, Production

Centric Brands•New York, NY

1d•$95,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Production From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results-driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we’ll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world’s foremost major lifestyle brand collectives. The Senior Production Manager manages the placement, execution and follow-up of manufacturing orders and by ensuring the timely delivery of quality, profitable goods.

Requirements

Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous
Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design
Extensive knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques
Bachelor’s Degree
5 - 8 years experience in apparel production and sourcing; significant relevant experience in category
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers

Responsibilities

Partner with LF corporate resources to achieve global production efficiencies across divisions and groups
Perform competitive research; continuously evaluate marketplace to identify and review applicability of key trends in manufacturing, fabrications and construction; identify significant innovations and share with partners in Merchandising and Design on regular basis; oversee maintenance of archive of materials, hardware, etc. for production
Manage creation of approved vendor matrix, with costing and production capacity portfolio; approve and review production standards
Perform negotiations on pricing to ensure profitability; review and approve final buys; ensure tracking of production from first samples to final deliveries; resolve non-compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors; coordinate customs classification coordination with Imports
Partner with Merchandising, Design and Sales to develop product, ensure correct execution of products and attain agreed-upon margin goals, in context of larger assortment and cost structure; set and articulate expectations and ensure timely delivery according to development calendar
Collaboratively set and enforce production standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate, across categories and vendors; oversee quality control initiatives, including QA analysis and solutions
Troubleshoot quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and team(s); execute efforts in special garment development and enhancements and modifications to designs and materials, including line and discount/derivative products, in order to maintain aesthetic and achieve financial goals
Perform capacity planning and performance management by sourcing office, region, country and vendor; execute accurate costing models; partner with Sales and Planning to project production needs, advise Director of Production on commitments to raw materials, where appropriate; allocate production across vendors and reserve production space
Partner with customers, Sales, Merchandising and Operations, as well as vendors and factories to ensure adequate flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria
Manage interoffice communication and follow-up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors
Perform special projects as assigned
Travel to factories and international trade shows, where appropriate
Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
Attract, develop and retain talent
Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals and team