Production Manager

Catalyst Creative Group is a trend-leading Men's apparel Design and Manufacturing company based in Irvine, CA. In addition to designing our own brands and licenses (Ezekiel, Party Pants, Dockers), we have become a dominant player in private label apparel design and manufacturing because we help provide solutions to our customers' most fundamental needs—to elevate their brands, products, margins, and sell-through performance at retail. We are market leaders in men's swimwear, casual woven tops and bottoms, and casual knit tops and bottoms. Our customers rely on our exceptional apparel products to help them gain more market share.

Our customers include many of America's most successful brands and retailers, including Nordstrom, Levi’s, Target, Tilly's, Buckle, Zumiez, PacSun, Costco, Sam's Club, Kohls, Walmart, TJMaxx, Ross, Dockers, etc. We attribute much of our success to our strong team of "A Players," which we define as those having passion, a positive attitude, excellent judgment, strong initiative, and ownership of their responsibilities.

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are looking for someone to join our production team who has a great attitude and willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

Ideal candidates will have 10 years of apparel production experience with import production with 5 of direct management experience. Experience with Private label production is strongly preferred, candidate should be able to manage specific accounts and understand retailer requirements, overall testing requirements, product, textiles and production processes. Experience in development is also helpful but not required.

This position requires working directly with product development, sourcing, operations, tech design and sales teams as well as daily communication with overseas QA teams and / or vendors. Overseas travel may be required.

Walmart, Target, Sam’s Club, Costco background is a plus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Begin production process by working on calendar alignment, TNA’s and pre-production processes with product development team.
• Work with cross functional teams to ensure all details are handed over in order to place Production PO’s with appropriate factories; including but not limited to participation in order handover, provide TNA dates to teams, review tech packs and approved standards for clarity and accuracy.
• Ensure factory / vendors are informed on all necessary retailer and company requirements as it relates to production, testing, compliance, etc.
• Daily communication with overseas vendors and internal teams on all points of production : timeline, approvals, testing, inspections, etc.
• Manage and own testing / inspection process along with overseas QA teams for all production.
• Manage WIP with factory across your silo accounts, meet with production team weekly to review any potential issues, manage all points of production WIP with factory, and ensure TNA dates are met.
• Review and deliver TNA timing to necessary cross functional teams (Development, Account Management, Tech Design, Sales) to ensure all dates are met.
• Oversee all pre-production approvals including but not limited to bulk fabric w / cross functional teams, PP review for aesthetic approvals, TOP review for aesthetic approvals.
• Review and send packing instructions and requirements to factories ensuring accuracy against customer requirements.
• Manage all trim / packaging approvals (i.e. carton marking, hangtags, labels) and ensure compliance with Retailer and regulatory guidelines
• Item set up and management of customer systems including submits for private label accounts as needed.
• Communicate with customer teams and testing facilities as needed for testing, quality issues and other production related topics.
• Run ERP reports to ensure all orders are placed accurately against sales orders.
• Review customer manuals and keep abreast of customer requirements and updates as well as inform cross functional teams of updates as needed.
• Liaise with warehouse management on any packing / quality issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

BENEFITS

Employees receive two weeks of paid vacation, one week of paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays (8 days 2 floating). Employees may elect to participate in our health care plan (health, dental, or vision) with 100% of the employees’ costs paid by Catalyst Creative Group (dependents may also join the plan with their premium paid by the employee). Catalyst Creative Group offers a 401k match and reduced Friday hours during the summer months.

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & DIVERSITY

Catalyst Creative Group is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Catalyst Creative Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.