Production Manager, Fashion / Apparel Industry

  • Full-time

Company Description

Swimwear Anywhere, Inc. is the premier designer and manufacturer of swimwear in North America.

Through our extensive portfolio of brands and licenses, our privately owned company has led the swimwear industry in quality and innovation since 1933.

The originators behind bra sized swimwear, the company is known for its exceptional fit, quality, and fashion forward designs. Our expertise in textiles, blended with a rare ability for forecasting trending technologies, is evident in Swimwear Anywhere Inc.’s vast collections of labels.

Swimwear Anywhere owns the Coco Reef, Coco Rave, Beach House, Roxanne, and Gabar brands and holds the swimwear licenses for designer labels such as Michael Kors, Carmen Marc Valvo, Vince Camuto, Tommy Hilfiger, Proenza Schouler and Kate Spade.

Job Description

Swimwear Anywhere, Inc. has a job opening for a production manager whose responsibilities will include ensuring efficient day to day process flow as well as the logistical movement of all elements of production from pre-cutting ticket stage through product delivery to the distribution center. 
The Production Manager will possess a positive disposition, is solution driven and has the ability to speak with internal and external clients professionally, under all circumstances.

Swimwear Anywhere, Inc. is the premier designer and manufacturer of swimwear in North America. We are located in Farmingdale, NY, on Long Island.                         

Responsibilities Include:

  • Reviewing projections with management for production plan by division
  • Working with sales, fabric & trim teams on forecasting and analyzing costs
  •  Setting up costs in AS 400
  • Create Purchase Order, Review PO changes, place order and cross check with packing slips for accuracy and clear special instructions to factory
  • Monitor weekly WIP reports from factories to ensure WIP dates are accurate
  • Follow and enforce production QC standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate across categories and vendors
  • Create, manage and modify a company production calendar and timeline
  • Operate within company systems to manage production
  • Hold factories accountable to promised delivery dates while keeping the team up to date on deliveries and due dates
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams and roles including Creative Director,  Product Development, Merchandising and Sales

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years’ production experience in apparel industry
  • Bachelor’s degree (or relevant years of work experience)
  • Experience with overseas factories
  • Ability to speak Mandarin a plus
  • Proficient in MS Excel and AS400
  • Organized, accurate and detail oriented
  • The ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing
  • A dependable problem solver with excellent follow-through skills
  • A quick learner and critical thinker who is deadline oriented

Additional Information

When applying, please include your resume and a cover letter that includes your required pay rate.  Please reference Job ID PMsr.