Centric Brands
Manager, Production
Centric Brands
About Us Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Responsibilities 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 for quality, delivery with 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 & Results
Manages on‑time placement of final buys with staff and cross‑functional teams; tracks WIP and production from hand‑off to final deliveries and ensures all necessary approvals have been obtained. Manages non‑compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors; coordinates customs classification with Imports. Assists in negotiations on pricing to ensure profitability for volume buys.
Partners with Merchandising, PD/Design and Sales to ensure correct execution of products in production and attain agreed‑upon margin goals and delivery; sets and articulates expectations. Ensures timely hand‑off of development into production.
Follows and enforces production standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate, across categories and vendors; attends all approval meetings and works closely with Design and/or PD to ensure on‑time approvals. Executes quality control initiatives, including QA analysis and solutions; adheres to and enforces production standards set by Centric Brands, its agents, and our clients.
Troubleshoots 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; contributes accurate information for costing models; advises Production Director on commitments to raw materials, where appropriate; allocates production across vendors and reserves production space based on vendors’ achievement of our production standards.
Creates approved vendor matrix and production capacity portfolio.
Customers & Relationships
Partners 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.
Coordinates interoffice communication and follow‑up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors.
Performs special projects as assigned.
Travels to factories as appropriate.
Leadership & Teams
Contributes positively to team dynamic and manages up and across where necessary.
Attracts, develops and retains talent.
Monitors, evaluates, and coaches performance of staff for bench strength and succession planning.
Qualifications
Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
Experience with mass and specialty retailers preferred.
Accessories or Beauty experience preferred.
Ability to multi‑task, manage teams, meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous.
Technical capability and sensibility for product and creative problem solving.
Knowledge of manufacturing, including construction, compliance, 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.
Strong proficiencies in SAP, PLM, Microsoft Office, Excel reports, Teams, Adobe products.
Salary & Benefits
Industry‑competitive salary: $85,000-$100,000 with total compensation including commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, career development opportunities.
Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Centric Brands
About Us Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Responsibilities 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 for quality, delivery with 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 & Results
Manages on‑time placement of final buys with staff and cross‑functional teams; tracks WIP and production from hand‑off to final deliveries and ensures all necessary approvals have been obtained. Manages non‑compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors; coordinates customs classification with Imports. Assists in negotiations on pricing to ensure profitability for volume buys.
Partners with Merchandising, PD/Design and Sales to ensure correct execution of products in production and attain agreed‑upon margin goals and delivery; sets and articulates expectations. Ensures timely hand‑off of development into production.
Follows and enforces production standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate, across categories and vendors; attends all approval meetings and works closely with Design and/or PD to ensure on‑time approvals. Executes quality control initiatives, including QA analysis and solutions; adheres to and enforces production standards set by Centric Brands, its agents, and our clients.
Troubleshoots 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; contributes accurate information for costing models; advises Production Director on commitments to raw materials, where appropriate; allocates production across vendors and reserves production space based on vendors’ achievement of our production standards.
Creates approved vendor matrix and production capacity portfolio.
Customers & Relationships
Partners 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.
Coordinates interoffice communication and follow‑up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors.
Performs special projects as assigned.
Travels to factories as appropriate.
Leadership & Teams
Contributes positively to team dynamic and manages up and across where necessary.
Attracts, develops and retains talent.
Monitors, evaluates, and coaches performance of staff for bench strength and succession planning.
Qualifications
Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
Experience with mass and specialty retailers preferred.
Accessories or Beauty experience preferred.
Ability to multi‑task, manage teams, meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous.
Technical capability and sensibility for product and creative problem solving.
Knowledge of manufacturing, including construction, compliance, 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.
Strong proficiencies in SAP, PLM, Microsoft Office, Excel reports, Teams, Adobe products.
Salary & Benefits
Industry‑competitive salary: $85,000-$100,000 with total compensation including commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, career development opportunities.
Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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