What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Director | Calvin Klein, BCBG Suits position at G-III Apparel Group?
Director of Production | Calvin Klein/BCBG Suits
G-III Apparel Group New York City Metropolitan Area (On-site)
Success Profile:
The Director of Production for Calvin Klein/BCBG Suits is responsible for overseeing the entire production process, ensuring efficiency, quality and timely delivery of products. The Director will strategize with other internal teams to ensure operational excellence, and will also run quality assessments to ensure customer satisfaction.
Reporting to: Director of Production
Brand/Product Focus: Calvin Klein/BCBG Suits
Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District
Key Accountabilities:
Production Calendar and Maintenance:
-Production system maintenance, including updating factory dates and ship modes, and passing all pertinent information to sales and logistics.
-Set up new factories and manage vendor profile.
-Yearly Cut and Delivery Calendar for full price and off-price/outlet.
-Confirm all costing and deliveries each season for all styles.
-Track and monitor that proto samples are on schedule and adhering to calendar deadlines. -Analyze and negotiate garment FOB costing with overseas offices and direct vendors.
-Monitor and negotiate garment costing to meet or exceed corporate margin goals.
-Checking in TOP samples against design specs and bulk swatches.
-Update and analysis of seasonal reporting.
-Issue purchase orders and aid in monitoring the production process.
Other Responsibilities:
-Partner with legal team so that all restricted substance testing is accurate and up to date by season.
-Organize weekly touch base meeting with sales to review current production standing and any outstanding issues.
-Work with design & merchandising teams as well as partners in overseas teams to supply costing options on marginally challenged styles.
-Work with buyer and merchandising on any production delivery delays and marginally challenged product.
-Collaborate with Fabric, Design, and Technical Design.
-Daily email communication with logistics regarding air & sea bookings.
-Daily email communication with QC regarding quality issues.
-Work with Sales teams for projections, minimums, deliveries, and sample requests.
Experience and Educational Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in overseas production management, including experience with Suits category.
- Strong cost negotiating skills combined with a detailed knowledge and understanding of garment cost breakdown.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of product development process.
- Strong Excel and other computer skills.
- Must have the knowledge of how to estimate pricing.
- Knowledge of garment testing.
The pay range for this position is: $125,000 - $135,000 per year.
Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.
About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com
G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.
G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.
Salary : $125,000 - $135,000
