Production Manager, Cut and Sew

Company Background

Club Monaco is an international men's and women's lifestyle brand with a distinctly urban casual point of view, best defined as a play of opposites: mixing vintage with new, hard with soft and eclecticism with minimalism. Each season, Club Monaco offers customers must have fashion and key pieces that together are the foundation of a modern wardrobe Club Monaco was recently acquired by Regent, LP, a leading private equity firm based in Beverly Hills.

Role and Responsibilities

• Partner closely with design, R&D, technical design and merchandising to develop and deliver on brand, high quality product that meets business requirements. 
• Assess Sourcing Strategy and adjust as needed, clearly articulating long range plans and opportunities to cross functional partners as well as Leadership. 
• Clear understanding of divisional goals (quantitative & qualitative) and seasonal strategies.
• Lead meetings with cross functional/global partners to ensure alignment on business process, special projects, KPIs, etc.
• Attend fittings and partner closely with technical design on vendor management, fit tracker, and WIP reports. 
• Negotiate costing to achieve and/or exceed cost reduction and initial markup goals; partner closely with planning & merchandising to ensure alignment. 
• Communicate with merchandising, planning, and allocation regarding any potential delivery issues, offering solutions and problem solving. 
• Partner closely with vendor base to ensure efficient management of business, from product development to ex-factory. 
• Work on quality and testing to ensure all bulk products meet standards and is classified properly. 
• Onboard and partner with new vendors to ensure all processes, timing, and milestones can be met seasonally. 
• Adaptability in ways of working either through internal agent or external direct suppliers.
• Coordinate and track proto, sales sample, and bulk sample shipments. 
• Partner with manager to develop and track seasonal sampling budgets.
• Drive calendar discipline (adherence and mitigation) where needed.
• Regularly update and maintain seasonal OIL charts and communicate details/changes with cross functional teams.
• Bulk submits reviews and approvals.
• Offer expertise on fabric construction, innovation, and technical aspects.
• Willingness to travel abroad seasonally as needed.
• Manage and develop direct report.

Experience and Qualifications

• Must be flexible and have the ability to function in a fast paced environment, with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Flex PLM and Dynamics 365
• Strong Technical background in Cut and Sew
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office
• Ability to collaborate and work as a team, transcending different cultures, geographies & time zones.
• Comprehensive understanding of knitted fabrics, dying, printing, and finishing techniques 
• Self-starter – must drive initiatives and be solution oriented.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, Club Monaco includes a reasonable estimate of the salary or hourly rate range for this role. This accounts for the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions; including but not limited to business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience and training, licensure, and certifications.

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range is $80,000 per year to $90,000 per year.