Apparel Manufacturing Production Manager Needed (berkeley)

Location: Berkeley

Jessie Steele, Inc. the Berkeley based leader of the hostess apron movement and an established family owned business, seeks an experienced Production Manager.

We are a dynamic and growing company, and would like to build on our success by finding dedicated individuals that care about their job success and the overall innovation of the company. The Production Manager is responsible for all the sampling and production functions of the Company and reports to the COO

The position is full time and located in Berkeley. We'll rely on you to ensure the smooth flow of orders into finished goods through the supply chain to meet required delivery dates. This position must be able to work well under pressure with extremely tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment. This position requires an understanding of production and delivery cycles, international logistics, and export documentation. This position requires knowledge of apparel construction, related raw materials and components, import and export regulations and the innate ability to head off conflicts and problems before they happen.

The Production Manger is highly organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, outgoing, personable, flexible, adaptable, communicative, proactive, responsible, able to multi-task, efficient, and directs outside services accordingly.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Production:
• Determine production needs and ensure production orders are placed
when necessary in accordance to lead-time
• Track and manage factory shipments and communicate with manufacturers
to ensure proper smooth production workflow.
• Create and maintain production work in progress (WIP).
• Ensure that all proper procedures are followed for production and
shipping.
• Manage product integrity and order specifications compliance.
• Negotiate with factories on critical order/production specifications,
e.g. delivery date/ensuring on-time delivery/costing
• Responsible for Quality Control.
• Identify and solve development and production problems before they
impact business.
• Manage all import documents for shipments and work closely with
forwarding and clearing agents
• Communicate to shipping department delivery and receiving priorities
for inbound production.

Sampling:
• Execute product development in partnership with sourcing channels,
merchandising, and planning
• Enter and manage Sample Pos and coordinate their timely delivery
• Responsible for creating, maintaining and adhering to the sample
calendar.
• Prepare information and reports for multi-department meetings.

Key Account Management:
• Enter and ensure that all key account sales orders have accurate and
complete information
• Ensure that all key account shipments are packed according to routing
guides and/or distributor requests. As well as, ensure that the
Shipping/Fulfillment Department understands any special instructions.
• Interact with key account customers and distributors to provide
information in response to inquiries about products or services and
handle and resolve complaints.

Documentation:
• Review the factory direct pre-shipment’s import documents for accuracy
and completion. Documents include:
a) Review packing list for accuracy or variance to PO before the
shipment is received
b) Review invoices for correct price prior to forwarding to A/P
c) Ensure that the collection of original documentation from factories
is done in a timely manner and sent to applicable forwarding agents
and customs broker
• Communicate canceled styles and late shipments to Sales Manager

Travel:
• Visit to factories in Asia biannually

Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years apparel production/sourcing experience
• Understanding of garment construction, production cycle timeline,
testing protocol, product integrity, trade regulations
• Knowledge of fabric construction, ability to access correct fiber
content and fabric weight to manufacture garments as specified
• Effectively communicate in written and verbal form
• Detail oriented with strong follow through
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects
• Have a sense of urgency in managing time and accomplishing tasks
• Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills
• Use basic retail math needed to determine costs, margins and turn.
• Negotiation skills.
• Computer skills and how to obtain information from systems
• Ability to work independently and with others
• University degree or equivalent

Compensation: TBD/DOE
Please email resume with salary expectations.

Email: job-647293588@craigslist.org

Posted by: Julia Woo