Apparel Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

We are in search of a highly self-motivated Production Manager to join our team based in the Newport Beach, CA office.

About Banks Journal:

Banks Journal is a modern clothing label inspired by coastal living and a love of design. Thanks to its founders, its infused with a unique blend of Japanese and Australian heritage. These contrasting perspectives of the world come together as Banks Journal to create the contemporary coastal look and feel of the brand.

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)