<span>VP, Production</span>

$200,000 - $230,000/Yr

Club Monaco - New York, NY

Full-time - Executive

New York, NY

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The VP, Production at Club Monaco is responsible for overseeing the sourcing, product development, and production processes within the company. This leadership role requires a candidate with established factory relationships and the ability to manage a team effectively while ensuring compliance and quality in production. The VP will work closely with various departments to align production strategies with business goals and mitigate risks in the production process.

Responsibilities

• Creating product development and production calendar; tracking multiple projects and timelines; organizing project details and schedules; coordinating with internal departments for each category/division within the company
• Responsible for development timelines; liaison with design, merchandising and channel leads to create go to market calendars that align with business expectations
• Drive Sourcing Strategy (including vendor, COO, and cost strategies) to meet business needs, leverage market conditions, and mitigate risks
• Translate Merchant Strategy into actionable sourcing recommendations; deliver sourcing strategies that meet costing targets
• Maintain and analyze cost and pricing grids for all orders within the company
• Partner with design throughout design prototype development and approval process
• Lead the production team in establishing processes by implementing detailed work in progress calendar reports for all factories
• Drive the holistic production process
• Oversee all communication with factories regarding the daily execution of products from sketches/tech packs to final production
• Oversee approval process and analyze Factory WIP to ensure on time deliveries
• Manage and negotiate the delivery dates of development and production samples
• Determine factory allocation based on factory strengths, pricing and general margin requirements
• Liaise with manufacturers on material management, final production engineering, cost optimization and price negotiation
• Constantly evaluate and implement new systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency along with the production process
• Hire, train engage and retain a team to meet the needs of the business
• Anticipate potential problems and risks, generate new ideas and solutions
• Evaluate vendor mix and size of vendor base
• Source and negotiate best price and delivery
• Review final costing file to make sure it meets or exceeds the budget
• Daily communication with overseas suppliers on all production details, and costing
• Manage product integrity and order specifications compliance
• Plan and execute a strategic sourcing plan to identify strategic partners
• Provide strong leadership, management, development, and training to team members
• Continuously reevaluate the team and align the team/process to best service the brand.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques, fabric weight, fabric content, and fabric construction
• Must have Global factory connections within women's and men's apparel
• Deep knowledge of cost engineering, duty engineering, and all other aspects of product costing
• 10-15 years of experience in a vertical retailer working in apparel production
• Understand quality practices and product regulatory requirements
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and divisions supporting a team environment
• Excellent time management skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft D365 a plus
• Computer proficiency in MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $200,000 - $230,000 annually
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Collaborative work environment
• Potential for bonuses based on performance