Production Manager

Company Description

About CO

The name CO reflects the designers’ collaborative partnership, as well as their philosophy behind building a cohesive, complementary wardrobe. The brand’s Essentials—a seasonless collection available year-round—reflects a foundational approach to dressing, while the ready-to-wear explores the ever-evolving definition of “classic”. CO Collection is founded and based in Los Angeles.

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This is a full-time, on-site role based in Los Angeles, CA. As a Production Manager, you will oversee and streamline the production process, ensuring high-quality standards are consistently met. Primary responsibilities include planning and managing production schedules, collaborating with design and development teams, managing supplier relationships, overseeing cost management, and ensuring the timely delivery of products. You will also be responsible for quality control and vendor compliance with company standards and policies.

Production

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing, quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results-driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we’ll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world’s foremost major lifestyle brand collectives

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Centric Brands is looking for a dynamic, creative and resourceful Production Manager to join its team. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands. The Production Manager manages the placement, execution and follow-up of manufacturing orders to drive the on-time delivery of quality, profitable goods.

Strategy & Innovation

•  Manages factory base for competitive edge in quality, delivery, design, product development, and senior management.
•  Evaluates and manages vendor performance critically based on purchase order history of on-time delivery, lead time, quality acceptance rates, fulfilment, and margins.
•  Streamlines, with cross-functional teams, the factory base for maximum performance of product execution and company deliverables.

Operations and Results

•  Manages on-time placement of final buys with staff and cross-functional teams, tracking of WIP and production from hand off to final deliveries and ensures all necessary approvals have been obtained; manages with staff non-compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors; coordinates customs classification coordination with Imports. Assists in negotiations on pricing to ensure profitability for volume buys.
•  Partner with Merchandising, PD/Design, and Sales to ensure correct execution of products in production and attain agreed-upon margin goals and delivery; set and articulate expectations. Ensures timely handoff of development into production.
•  Follow and enforce production standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate, across categories and vendors; attend all approval meetings and work closely with Design and/or PD to ensure on-time approvals; execute quality control initiatives, including QA analysis and solutions; adhere to and enforce production standards set by Centric Brands, its agents, and our clients.
•  Trouble-shoots quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors, and team(s).
•  Advises management on capacity planning and performance management by sourcing office, region, country, and vendor; provides accurate information for costing models; advise VP of Production on commitments to raw materials, where appropriate; allocates production across vendors and reserves production space based on vendors’ achievement of our production standards.
•  Create an approved vendor matrix and production capacity portfolio.

Customers & Relationships

•  Partner with cross-functional peers, customers, Sales, Merchandising and Operations, as well as vendors and factories to ensure on-time flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria.
•  Coordinate interoffice communication and follow-up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors.
•  Perform special projects as assigned.
•  Travel to factories as appropriate.

 Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

•  Great organisational skills and excellent communication skills; team-oriented
•  Ability to multitask and meet deadlines; highly detail-oriented and meticulous
•  Technical capability and sensibility for product and creative problem-solving
•  Knowledge of manufacturing, including construction, compliance, and lab testing
•  Bachelor’s Degree
•  3-5 years’ experience; relevant experience in production management is required
•  Knowledge of line plans and T&A Calendar, WIP, and Pivot table reports
•  Proficiencies in Microsoft Office, Excel reports, Teams, and Adobe products

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401 (k), PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000

Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus, and sponsored benefit programs.

CO Collection is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that CO will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment, or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate's experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: .