Producti Manager

SWIM USA is the premiere designer and manufacturer of women's swimwear with offices located in New York, NY. We are 84 years young and seeking a dynamic, organized and talented Production Manager to join our team.

Job Summary

To coordinate and manage product needs between sales, design, and manufacturing entities overseas

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Sourcing of fabric and trims per design requests
• Create and manage Time and Action Calendars for all accounts, or lines, each season
• Attend production planning meetings. Actively participate, if not lead in the discussions arising from the plan, (problems and solutions.)
• Issue purchase orders to the sourced factories and supply the necessary data into Blue Cherry
• Costing: negotiate and find prices from vendors that fit into the margin goals set by the VP of Operations
• Review and approve customer compliance requirements, which include labels, tickets, packaging, QC requirements etc.
• Reports: issue reports to managers and agents to communicate work in process in order to ensure that schedules are met
• Blue Cherry: input data to maintain style data base

• Review and approve vendor invoice payment
• All other duties as assigned by Senior Product Manager

Qualifications/Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, however, will consider job experience.

Experience: A minimum of 5 years' experience in production with participation in sourcing process

Skills:

• Must be organized, detail oriented and follow up skills
• Must possess strong computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be able to work with numbers
• The ability to work with Asian suppliers after work hours via phone or email
• Experience in swimwear or intimate apparel a plus

Working Conditions: office

Travel: Negligible

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk 8 hours/day

Note: Manager reserves the right to modify job description base on business need

www.swimusa.com

SWIM USA is an EOE