Fashion

Streetwear

Accomplished and energetic Production Manager/Product Development Manager with a solid
history of achievement in The Fashion Industry.
 Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise
include Fabric, Production Allocation ,Quality Control and Development.


Participate in project intake discussions, estimate QA effort and determine personnel
required for initiatives
Review Test plans, scope, risks, and dependencies and provide guidance to QA leads on
successfully executing test approach
Provide oversight for product releases to ensure proper issue management review, risk
identification and mitigation, product version control, and process deviation
Establishing and maintaining quality agreements in order to identify, investigate and report
quality issues back to other groups
Interacting with customers, business partners and regulatory agencies
Measuring goals and metrics to track performance
Identifying quality assurance improvement opportunities and cross functionality by
partnering with Development and Product Design teams 

Oversee QA Leads. Assure test scripts and QA deliverables are on track per schedule
Validate execution and environment readiness prior to QA execution
Serve as escalation point for QA efforts within releases
Manage all produce files to share with interested parties.

Laundry Quality Assurance Manager

Overseeing the production process and outlining a production schedule
Ensuring that production is as cost effective as can be while maintaining quality
Making sure that products are produced on time and meet quality standards
Working out the human and material resources needed
Drafting a timescale for each season's production process
Estimating costs and setting the quality standards
Monitoring the production process and adjusting schedule as needed
Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs
Liaising among different departments (Ex: suppliers, managers, workers, etc.)
Identifying potential new production partners
Assisting in the development process by providing feedback, perspective

Production Manager

Manage the daily operations of an established Quality Control team including personnel,
processes and procedures
Responsible for evaluating current technical & non-technical practices and procedure
including product inspection with the objective of identifying efficiencies and opportunities
for improvement.
Responsible for establishing a robust product quality tracking and reporting system with
the objective of helping to identify and mitigate quality challenges in the supply chain
Accountable for establishing and implementing continual process training, evaluation and
improvement program
Responsible for identifying and capturing essential product quality and process data with
the view to identifying opportunities for product and process improvement
Responsible for managing and directing staff including providing training, guidance and
mentorship
Develop dependable partnerships with cross functional teams including QA, Product
Development/Sourcing, Legal, Compliance, Sales and others in support of department and
company initiatives
Accountable for being a key contributor and participant in developing a functional,
cohesive and dependable Quality Assurance/Quality Control infrastructure.     

Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, and best practices and
assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes.
Perform visual inspections of finished products.
Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective
actions.

Ensure that consumer demand and customer satisfaction goals are met and at the same
time support the overall strategy, sales and profitability goals.
Developing a range of potential and marketable products to support Merchant assortment
plans and company goals.
Synthesize the most critical facts to understand problems and align solutions to team
goals.
Effectively negotiate quantity minimums, production lead times to meet target margins for
all development products.
Update knowledge and skills to handle new challenges.
Work productively in the face of uncertainty, respond constructively to new demands and
challenges, and demonstrate flexibility and resilience in response to constraints.
Oversee costing, technical product specifications and the approval process.
Ensure strong relationships with Production team and Suppliers to insure product deadlines
are met. 
Maintain updated knowledge of product trends, new materials production capabilities.
Recommend product line extensions and growth opportunities based on production ability
and new materials and treatments.
Collaborate with Exec/Design team to create products that deliver on the assortment plan
goals established.
Assist in executing competitive analysis on the profitability of products.
work with all fabric mills and fabric quality in the elaboration of a good jean.

Communicate with outside vendors
Negotiate cost and delivery
Ensure consistency of product
Manage Quality Control
Enter all production information into the database in timely manner
Oversee fabric and trim ordering for production
Manage timely delivery of all goods 

Research and development of all pre-style development including pre-costing, fabrics,
mock-ups,  , trims, prints, and washes
Negotiate material costs and consolidate suppliers for cost leverage.
Maintain a fabric library of core and novelty fabrics for design's use
Creation and maintenance of predevelopment WIP
Facilitate the development of aesthetically correct samples that meet design's vision
Create cost targets for all styles before tech packs are sent and engineer all garments
upfront to ensure   goals are met
Manage development WIP including T&A proto tracking, sample management, fabric
management, and costing
Negotiate component costing for all styles confirming costs at the right price
Act as a category costing expert in meetings offering expertise and on demand costing
options
Maintain PD reports including IMU role, adoption rate, line plan, and allocation reports
Transition responsibility for production ready styles to the production team

Product Development / Account Manager

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