Job Details
Job Title: (Fashion) Production Manager
Company: House of Sunny
Location: London (must be UK/London based - must have 10+ years experience in fashion production of clothes)
Reports To: Managing Director and Creative Director
Job Summary: a highly skilled and detail-oriented Head of Production overseeing and managing all aspects of our seasonal production process. This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless execution of our production timelines, cost efficiency, and product quality. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of production processes, costing, logistics, and factory negotiations. They will collaborate closely with design, logistics, and finance teams to uphold the brand's standards and deliver exceptional products to market.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Production Management
* Oversee the entire production timeline to ensure deadlines are met. Raise and manage Production Purchase Orders (POs).
* Review and approve final specifications, including grading and pre-production to bulk transitions.
2. Costing and Pricing
* Calculate and manage product costing, ensuring profitability.
* Set target prices and conduct margin reviews for wholesale (WS) and recommended retail price (RRP) markups.
* Negotiate costs with factories to achieve optimal pricing.
3. Quality Control and Amendments
* Manage amendment updates and seasonal unit reviews.
* Address and resolve discrepancies and faults with factories.
* Overseeing the final specifications with a key focus on fittings.
* Signing off final amendment files.
4. Financial Oversight
* Check and validate production invoices.
* Develop and manage a payment priority plan.
* Review and oversee cash flow timelines.
5. Sample and Specification Support
* Provide support for showroom samples, pre-production samples (PPS), and grading measurements.
6. Logistics and Budget Management
* Manage logistics spend for bulk factory shipments and budget to optimize efficiency and cost.
7. Contract and Agreement Negotiations
* Negotiate manufacturing agreements and contracts with suppliers and factories.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience in production management, preferably within the fashion industry.
* Strong understanding of garment construction, costing, and pricing strategies.
* Excellent negotiation skills with factories and suppliers.
* Proficient in managing production timelines and meeting deadlines.
* Strong analytical skills for margin reviews and budget management.
* Attention to detail in quality control and discrepancy resolution.
* Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with logistics and budget management.
* Familiarity with cash flow management and payment prioritization.
* Background in manufacturing agreements and contract negotiations.