Production Manager, Fashion

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Gwyneth Paltrow launched goop from her kitchen as a homespun weekly newsletter. It’s grown a lot since then; goop is a lifestyle platform encompassing curated products and content about beauty, wellness, fashion, food, and home. Pioneering the contextual commerce platform, goop allows readers to shop with meaning. goop is one of the rare places on the web where food, shopping, and mindfulness collide—where the ever-evolving intent is to make every choice count. We’re all resource-strapped, so goop hopes to surface the very best experiences, recipes, products, and advice.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience in Fashion production
• Experience working with Italian manufacturers and suppliers preferred
• Experience in Sweaters and Wovens preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with Smartsheet or Monday.com preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment, build trust and relationships with vendors & cross functional partners
• Strong understanding of domestic and international development/production
• Working knowledge and understanding of yarns, fabrics, garment construction, and production techniques

As a Production Manager, Fashion, you will work cross functionally with the design team for our inhouse fashion line, g.Label, to ensure product optimization, delivering quality and cost efficiency through a well-run production process. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain an efficient production timeline and hold all stakeholders accountable for deadlines to ensure on-time delivery
• Work cross-functionally to develop production plans based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, and market demand
• Collaborate with vendors to obtain regular updates on WIP and production schedule, and broker the best available in-DC delivery dates
• Partner with vendors on yarns, bulk fabric, trims, and fit changes. Manage/update changes in all related documents
• Source materials and negotiate all costs from raw materials to finished garments
• Manage existing vendors relationships and suggest/vet new vendors that complement our portfolio, while solidifying cost savings
• Establish and analyze production metrics and KPIs to identify areas for improvement
• Review shipping documents for accuracy and communicate delivery dates to the warehouse for prompt receiving
• Track and manage vendor invoices, ensuring they are systematically submitted for timely processing
• Actively participate in all fittings, collaborating with Designer and Tech Designer, appropriately suggesting yarn/fabric/trim options, while taking into consideration quality, aesthetic, cost and lead-time