DESCRIPTION

The Senior Production Controller will plan and lead the end-to-end production process, ensuring timely, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing of garments that meet our RI standards for quality and customer satisfaction. This role requires excellent organisational skills, a deep understanding of garment production, and the ability to manage complex workflows across multiple teams.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, create, manage and maintain detailed production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products
• Lead production operations ensuring deadlines and standards are met. Ensure any production issues or delays are resolved quickly minimising impact.
• Ensure garments are planned in the correct factory & location, competitive prices are paid and high standard of quality is achieved.
• Balance RI demand, production capacity and material availability to optimise the production process and provide flexibility
• Lead speed to market and test & react model for RI to achieve fast track deliveries
• Liaise with fabric suppliers, production teams, and logistics to ensure smooth coordination of materials, labour, and equipment.
• Key communicator for the Buying, Design and merchandising teams
• Oversee trim buying and cloth orders to ensure best prices, avoid shortages and overstocking
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance regulations
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in production planning and department processes.
• Monitor production performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement strategies for process & profit improvements.
• Prepare and present weekly reports on production progress and issues to senior management
• Lead and mentor team members, providing guidance and training to enhance overall team performance.

SKILLS

• Proven experience in management production schedules and operations in a senior or lead role
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organisation skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities Nurturing and supporting the team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on quality control.
• Strong knowledge of garment production processes, including cutting, stitching, finishing, and packaging.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Production planning, factory knowledge, factory management experience is required
• Profitable costings meeting RI Requirements and KPI’s

ABOUT US

We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.
This role is based at our Head Office in West London. Check us out here on a map.

• Plan, create, manage and maintain detailed production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products
• Lead production operations ensuring deadlines and standards are met. Ensure any production issues or delays are resolved quickly minimising impact.
• Ensure garments are planned in the correct factory & location, competitive prices are paid and high standard of quality is achieved.
• Balance RI demand, production capacity and material availability to optimise the production process and provide flexibility
• Lead speed to market and test & react model for RI to achieve fast track deliveries
• Liaise with fabric suppliers, production teams, and logistics to ensure smooth coordination of materials, labour, and equipment.
• Key communicator for the Buying, Design and merchandising teams
• Oversee trim buying and cloth orders to ensure best prices, avoid shortages and overstocking
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance regulations
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in production planning and department processes.
• Monitor production performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement strategies for process & profit improvements.
• Prepare and present weekly reports on production progress and issues to senior management
• Lead and mentor team members, providing guidance and training to enhance overall team performance