Apparel Production Manager

Position Summary: In this role, you will report or our CEO and will be responsible for Production and sampling across all Banks Journal product categories.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Manage the product creation process from design hand-off to final product delivery, with an emphasis on quality product development, timely completion and hitting target margins. - Manage and organize the logistics for all production orders from Ex-Factory through to our warehouses in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe. - Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Design team to ensure product success - Daily communication with vendors to ensure all samples are accurate and received on time. - Negotiate costs with vendors to ensure margin requirements are met at style and category level. - Be the category expert – be knowledgeable of category status and manage all reporting for assigned categories. - Oversee and manage the seasonal production calendars to ensure timely development and delivery of prototypes, samples and final production - Review oversee and assist the design team with the completion of all techs checking for accuracy, completeness, and quality. - Recommend enhancements, construction and material options to elevate our brand and/or improve financial targets - Handle factory questions; aid in interpreting designs when needed - Review all factory submits (lab dips, handlooms, knit downs, print strikes, etc.), proto-types and samples to ensure manufacturing execution in cooperation with design team - Take the lead on Research and Development of new fabrics/construction techniques to support company initiatives of R&D and design team for assigned categories. - Communicate comments and feedback to factories in detailed and organized manner to make required changes to prototypes and samples - Organize and track all submits, promos and samples for future reference - Maintain fabric and trim library in partnership with design team - Closely monitor and manage development calendar including work in progress (WIP), product on order and goods in transit to ensure timely delivery - Resolve material, production and transport issues affecting production timing - Negotiate production costs based on design, merchandising and financial plans; maintain cost sheets - Build and maintain seasonal master lines - Build and maintain all seasonal barcodes - Manage the seasonal care labels and all other packaging requirements Job Requirements - Candidate should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in production / product development - Experience in men’s and women's clothing - Must have prior experience working with overseas suppliers - Good communication skills - Ability to complete presentations to small and large groups - Advanced Adobe Suite skills - Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word - Previous product data entry in ERP systems (experience with Xoro Soft) - Working knowledge of Design and production - Must have extensive experience in product construction/fabric construction/wash and print techniques/component level cost management and calendar adherence management. - Must be deadline driven and detail oriented. - Must be able to multi task and work in fast paced environment. - Must be proactive with a solution/result oriented attitude. - Must have excellent communication and follow through skills. - Must work well in a team environments. Perks - $2,000 retail value of Banks Journal product per year - 100% coverage on medical and dental insurance - Vacation and Sick Leave (based on employee’s handbook)