Product Development-Associate Manager Resume Example

Extensive knowledge in denim production including fabric and wash. Worked on all wovens category. Track record for meeting timelines and exceeding expectations. Vanilla Star/Revise Clothing November 2011 to February 2015 215 West 40th Street New York, NY 10018 Private Label and Branded-Sr. Production Coordinator Manage daily projects related to production matters. Maintain daily communication with factories and vendors to resolve production issues. Serve as a liaison between Design and vendors by tracking and communicating on bulk fabric, trim approvals, color, and combos. Costing - land costing and update cost sheets as needed. Request advance yardage from bulk for pre production samples and follow up to ensure deliveries. Review Time & Action calendar for submits regularly to ensure approval deadlines are met. Review raw material lab test results, and update on failures. Track sample status and deliveries closely with vendors. Maintain tracking in WIP charts for sample tracking and fit/design approvals. Attend fittings as approved by TD and advise production status and issues. Work closely with TD team to monitor fit approvals and fit comments sending status. Update purchase orders for short shipments and inform sales/buyers. Review and process shipping documents from factories, monitor shipping quantity discrepancies, create and send Shipping Authorizations to factories for US shipments and to Import Department for international shipments. Effective upstream communication to top level management ( Top 3-5 issues daily). Calvin Klein Jeans /Warnaco Group Inc. July 2001 to May 2011 501 Seventh Avenue, 15th Floor. New York, New York 10018 Production-Associate Manager Direct the development and maintenance of design charts post market and communicate all changes to entire team. Direct the tracking of Fit approvals and work with Factories and PD for on time pattern/comment release. Direct issuing of garment PO's to factories/agents in production system and work closely with Sales and Vendors to maximize sales and minimize available to sell/oversold situations. Confirm garment deliveries & monitor their entry into the system Work with factories/agents on recuts, fast-track styles and chases to achieve fast turn production. Analyze developmental issues and proactively communicate to Design and Product Development. Communicate and resolve potential issues that affect meeting deadlines. Manage and report on factory allocations. Monitor and report on flexibility on production, lead-time and quality of fit and shipment samples. Work with Costing Manager to review cost sheets and with design and merchandising on the styles that concern MU goals.

AS400, billing, bi, business strategies, color, communication skills, costing, Customer Service, direction, fashion, Mac, Analyze market, market analysis, meetings, Merchandising, PDM, PLM, researching, Retail, sales, sales reports, troubleshoot