Position: Assistant Manager, Product Development & Production
Location: 2601 E. 46 th St., Vernon, CA 90058
Responsibilities:
Responsible for supporting the Product Development team with sample
and purchase order organization. Will organize, count, and assess how
many samples are in the Product Development queue and will schedule fit
appointments with vendors and models and will assist with the TOP
coordination as needed. Will ensure all vendors are compliant. Will
maintain purchasing, scheduling and inventory control with all vendors.
Will oversee purchasing and scheduling for goods. Will coordinate with
PO admin to manage purchase order setup, including size breakdowns to
distribute to vendors. Alongside the Vice President, Vendor Strategy, will
assist with final cost negotiation once orders have been passed. Tracks top
of production samples to ensure they are received in a timely manner and
meet qualify expectations. Maintains Production Steps throughout the
Company Calendar, collect and manage weekly WIP reports. Ensures
Production Coordinator receives packing slips, updates WIP report, and
tracks open balances. Advises cross functional teams on delivery/margin
challenges as they arise. Monitors factory ship dates. Manages cost sheet
with cross functional team from proto, SMS to Production stage. Builds
department’s work-in-process report from pre-production through
production. Drives weekly cross functional meetings covering pre-
production and production deliverables. Troubleshoots with key
personnel on problematic styles before they become larger issues.
Actively review sales bookings against cancel dates and production in
distribution center dates. Alert leadership of problems and resolutions as
they arise. Position supervises 1 employee.
Educ./experience:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Fashion Merchandising,
Fashion Design, or related field, plus 1 year of post-baccalaureate
experience as an Assistant Production Manager in the fashion industry,
Trainee (Fashion Design and Production) or in a related position.
Experience must include Vendor Management, WIP Reporting, Lab Dip
Process, Bill of Materials (BOM).
To apply, please email your resume to: [email protected].
Salary range: $80,558 - $85,000/year
