We have partnered with a beautiful luxury fashion brand who require an experienced PD/Production Manager to deliver luxury garments with the trims/ fabrication/ fit and quality expected of this brand.
Knowledge of European and british manufacturing for womenswear garments, using varied fabrications is required, ideally with experience embroideries, embellishment and trims.
Strong luxury garment construction knowledge is required, as you will be conversing with the small Atelier.
Key responsibilities;
* Manage the critical path
* Manage factories pre-empting and garment construction issues
* Ensure all fit notes, tec packs and specs are accurate and submitted to the factory
* Ensure the current factory is selected to produce the each garment
* Advise on trend, styling, fabrication, fit and trims.
* Trouble shoot any issues within production, or product styles
* Manage relationships with current factories and mills
* Fit garment alongside Pattern cutter and design
* ensure designs vision is executed through the product
* Partner with the design team on a daily basis
* Price negotiate the collection with the factories
* Ensure the team and CD are updated throughout the process
* Support across material sourcing and research
* Ensure lead times are being met
* Ensure delivery of materials to the production team and finished goods to stockists o
The successful candidate will;
* Have minimum of 3 years experience within production ideally within luxury WW brand
* Display a strong understanding of sustainable policies
* Have factory relationships across Europe
* Strong critical path and negotiate skills
* Strong team player, good communication skills
* Have minimum BA hons level degree