What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Director position at Fourth Floor?
Our client, a fast-growing apparel Company, is looking for a Production Director to join their team in NYC! This role focuses on overseeing factory selection, costing, and production placement.
Responsibilities:
- Develop in-depth knowledge of sourcing strategies, product development, and the production process, along with cost and pricing objectives.
- Facilitate communication with factories and engage in research and development for each brand by collaborating closely with overseas fabric mills.
- Collaborate with the merchandising and design teams to stay updated on seasonal styles.
- Work with cross-functional teams to determine garment costs and manage the product lifecycle from concept through pre-production, ensuring thorough and efficient costing.
- Utilize standardized formulas for profit and department margins to create sales profit charts.
- Negotiate with vendors to achieve cost savings before purchasing.
- Input all costing data into the PLM system.
- Verify the accuracy and completeness of cost sheets prior to distribution to the merchandising team.
- Maintain BOM costing documents and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
Qualifications:
- Proven ability to thrive in a time-sensitive, fast-paced, and collaborative environment.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- A minimum of 4 years of production experience in a wholesale setting.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PLM systems.
- Capable of multitasking and problem-solving effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and collaborating with remote cross-functional teams, across multiple time zones.
- Demonstrates a professional work ethic and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in NYC office full time
- Walmart experience highly preferred
Please submit a resume for consideration!
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Salary : $100,000 - $160,000
