OAK+FORT is Looking for Production Manager Full Time

OAK + FORT is brought together by a passionate group of people with a natural bond over an aesthetic vision that radiates throughout the collections. Fueled by the purpose to enhance and explore our own personal style—we authentically embody a place where individuality and uniqueness are celebrated. An ever-evolving point of view, joy in self-expression, and quality are central to our contemporary philosophy

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Manager oversees the operations and vendors to ensure our production process is optimized. This position also plays a strategic role in spearheading and implementing production strategies to support business growth and development. As a people manager, the Production Manager is responsible to ensure its departmental KPIs are met.

RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

• Implement a strategic production plan that meet company objectives
• Build, manage and maintain all factory relations
• Source and adopt new vendors to support business growth and development
• Optimize production strategies to allow for open to buy and in season reorders
• Problem solve any production related issues
• Oversee and manage production calendars to ensure deadlines are met
• Negotiate production lead times, cost and minimums with suppliers
• Analyze and build out vendor contracts and procedures
• Create vendor on-boarding processes
• Implement and oversee third party inspections for QC
• Develop and oversee material approval process to enhance standards
• Identify potential quality and production issues and make appropriate recommendations
• Own and manage all production related KPIs
• Partners with cross functional leadership to:
  • build and actualize the product calendar,
  • publish and maintain the vendor manual and all related processes
  • use, maintain and enhance company technology systems (WFX, NetSuite, etc)

LEADERSHIP

• Effectively hire, train and manage the Production team
• Set clear departmental goals and communicate to the teams through 30, 60, 90 Development Plans and Annual (12 month) Development Plans;
• Monitor team performance and manage reporting metrics;
• Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments;
• Coach and develop team in order to achieve results required;

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in apparel production management with proven people leadership ability
• Post-secondary education in Fashion Design, Production or similar field
• Previous experience in implementing scale up strategies is an asset
• Previous experience in leading changes of production timelines and seasonal calendars is an asset
• Previous experience using WFX and/or NetSuite is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong knowledge of MS Excel
• Proven negotiation, time-management and organizational skills

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