Production Manager

Founded in 2001 by Creative Director Joe Dahan, Joe's redefines everyday style with its inherently LA sensibility and distinctive rock + roll point-of-view.

With an emphasis on offering the perfect fit for everybody, the brand takes a revolutionary approach to denim and sophisticated classics, incorporating the very latest in technology to offer product that is beautiful, innovative, and fits flawlessly.

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 Production Manager is responsible for the development, placement, execution and follow-up of all sportswear/collection to ensure the timely delivery of quality, profitable goods.

• Create approved vendor matrix based on understanding both the needs of design and the margin goals of the company. Must possess strong negotiating skills to ensure profitability.
• Place all seasonal buys with factories, negotiate/cfm all pricing and deliveries.
• Track development and production from first proto samples to final deliveries. Partner with technical design and design teams to ensure all fits/submits are approved in a timely manner.
• Partner with Merchandising, Design and Sales to develop product making sure that all agreed upon margin goals are met and key milestone dates are adhered to.
• Maintain and update work in process on daily basis; prioritize wip with factory/agents to ensure customer delivery dates are being met
• Troubleshoot quality and technical issues for product with factories, mills, vendors and team(s); escalate all potential issues to cross functional teams.
• Create seasonal time and action calendars with vendors ensuring that buy dates align with needed delivery dates.
• Communicate all production updates to cross functional partners, as well as external partners where necessary.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Travel to factories, where appropriate.
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.

• 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
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques, specifically relating to sportswear
• Bachelor's Degree
• 4 - 7 years experience in apparel production and sourcing; relevant experience in category
• Expert level computer skills/Excel

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $78,400 - $100,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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