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Import Production Manager

Self-motivated garment production management professional with relevant years of apparel industry experience and extensive international exposure. Detail–oriented, bi-lingual individual who exemplifies professionalism, and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at any given moment. Demonstrated history of successful operational supervision and production management, while providing high-quality staff training as well as facilitating effective team collaboration. Highlighted leadership qualities and the ability to manage individuals from varying backgrounds, while promoting team values and improving production operational efficiency. Driven partner eager for professional growth, increased responsibility, and the ability to leverage significant international production exposures.

#  Communicating in a daily basis with factories in China, India and Bangladesh via e-mail and phone
# Communicating with factories daily basis for coordination of Production and solve production problem
# First, Second and Final Cost Sheet preparation
# Price negotiation with factories
# New factory sourcing
# Verifying customer’s purchase orders to place orders with suppliers
# Develop tech packs, updating/amending tech packs
# Maintain Product Development process from the Tech packs to samples in showroom
# Reviewing fit/proto sample, pre-production samples and production samples
# Complete final review of all pre-production samples.
#  Maintaining spreadsheets of Work in Process (WIP).
# Make sure that all proper testing requirements are met for components, final product and packaging.
#  Make sure that all production running as company required quality standard
#  Facilitate and build strong vendor relationships w/ the company's overseas vendor base. Work closely and pro-actively with vendors to mitigate production quality issues, promote speed, monitor production guidelines and encourage vendor growth.
# Identify improvement opportunities in the production process. Collaborate with Tech, Buying, Design, and Pre-Production team to ensure that processes are in line with cross-functional teamwork flows up company initiatives.
# Verifying shipping invoices, sample payments
# Work with bank for opening Letter of Credit and make payment against shipping documents
#  Communicating with Forwarders for shipment booking form different factories, FCL/LCL management and tracking shipment
#  Building and maintaining vendor relationships to maximize profitability
#  Representing trade shows and conferences

#Manage Domestic and Import Production for two Major Divisions
#Work Closely with sales force to forecast and execute planned SKU for multiple account needs
#Negotiate, allocate, and place all production needs in timely matter to meet In-House dates
#Collaborate and aid in development efforts with design team in order to expedite production.
#Manage and track all aspects of full cycle Time and Action Calendar for Domestic & Import
#Effective daily correspondence with all makers, suppliers and vendors to ensure product deliver

Import Production Managet

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
# Work with Sourcing Director to develop all upcoming lines and to manage existing incoming production.
# Work with Sourcing Director and Designers to build road map for future seasonal product
#Confirm final order placement and deliveries.
# Partner with sourcing channels and internal cross-functional teams to create time and action Calendar
# Continually analyzes the effectiveness of the development process and modifies as needed.
# Manage relationships with sourcing partners (Garments Factory, Trim suppliers, Label makers, Print house, Shipping Company/Forwarder etc)
# Visit competitors store, bring new idea for the designers to develop new products
# Manager new products development from the design to “ready for start production” 
# Visit trade fair and collect upcoming fashion trends for Design and Merchandising department. 

PRODUCTION STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT
#Factory Sourcing, selection, Price Negotiating, Order Placement, Selection of payment terms.
#Facilitate weekly production update with Founder and relevant Team Members
# Provide technical manufacturing expertise
# Visit manufacturers in Europe and Asia to drive product development, Negotiate cost, and monitor manufacturing process.
# Manage quality assessment and testing
#Monitor employee performance, provide feedback, and develop employees through formal and on-the-job training
# Identity an evaluate supplier capacities to maximize business potential
# Evaluate supplier's performance and help factories to meet company’s standard
# Evaluate factories financial status, that factory have financial capacity to procure orders
# Correspondence and follow up with agents, factories and vendors on a daily basis
# Proactively communicates deadlines with internal (Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Tech Design, Production, Sales and Marketing) and external teams (vendors and suppliers) to ensure product delivery dates are met

# Merchandising, Production Planning, Quality, Man/Machine and Time Management and achieving on time delivery. 
#Interactive participation at the product development stage with designers and customers. 
# Assured profitability of the customers by ensuring timely delivery of orders with Quality and Quantity. 
# Controlled the Over heads. 
# Executed the orders in perfect manner and implementing the systems in place. 
#Coordinated with product development, costing and following up on Quality. 
# Created new developments with the help of design team. 
# Leading the staff team in an efficient and effecting way to make sure the timely and error less delivery. 
# Liaison with Overseas Customers and Local/ Overseas Suppliers. 
# Coordinating with International Sourcing and Export team. 
# Production planning and confirming the delivery dates to Customer. 
# Manage supply chain from the yarn to finish products ready for export
# Quality control from the Knitting/ Weaving, Dyeing, Cutting, Printing/ Embroidery, Sewing, Packing 
# Communicating with Buyer’s nominated third party Inspection team, follow up Implement their instruction during productions 
# Maintaining records for PO details, Production details, Quality charts Test reports, Season wise order details and all daily necessary work procedures. 
# Trimming/ Printing/ Embroidery/ Fabrics Management - Developing the new Vendors as per the Buyer's quality standard and educating the existing vendors about the updates.
# Solving the issues and instructing solutions for Production practical difficulties on daily basis. 
#Imparting production planning updates to buyers in a regular basis. 
# Handling domestic Fabrics and Accessories production and follow-up
# Dealing with Bank for financial support of the factory and Insurance/ Logistics/ Shipping Company for Export procedure
#Monitoring Export documents for proper documents, so buyer can release goods at destination without any problem
# Maintain relation and Communication with Government and non-government organization related with Clothing Industries
# Staffs and Workers training and coaching for skill development

Factory Manager

KEY DUTIES:
# Sourcing and Merchandising
# Product Development
# Production and Technical Quality Management till final Inspections
# Liaison with Vendors Coordination
# Liaison with Logistics and Supporters
# International Business Development
# Leadership and Team Building
# Supplier Selection and Coordination
# Social and Technical Compliance
# Vendor Relationship Management
# Pricing and Negotiations
# Cost Reduction
# Time and Action Plans
# Buyer Trips and Meeting Arrangements
# Frequent traveling to Asian, Europe, USA, Canada to meet with Buyers for business deals.

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