Director, Production - (UA Kids) BABY

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities

• Manages the development, costing, order placement, and overall product execution.
• Responsible for all follow up with factories/cross functional teams in order to ensure quality product and timely delivery.
• Responsible for Under Armour Baby within the Kids division.

Strategy & Innovation

• Performs competitive research; continuously evaluates marketplace to identify and report on applicability of key trends in manufacturing, fabrications and construction.
• Identifies significant innovations and shares with supervisors in Production and partners in Merchandising and Design on a regular basis.
• Maintains archive of materials, hardware, etc. for production operations and results.

Operations and Results

• Create approved vendor matrix based on understanding both the needs of design and the margin goals of the company.
• Maintain and update work in process on daily basis; prioritize WIP with factory/agents to accommodate customer delivery dates.
• Partner with Merchandising, Design and Sales to develop product, ensure correct execution of products and attain agreed-upon margin goals, in context of larger assortment and cost structure.
• Adhere to and enforce production standards set.
• Troubleshoot quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and team(s); execute efforts in special garment development and enhancements and modifications to designs and materials, including line and discount/derivative products, in order to maintain aesthetic and achieve financial goals.
• Advise management on capacity planning and performance management by vendor; contribute accurate information for costing models.
• Pre-book all necessary fabric and trims, allocate production across vendors and reserve adequate production space.

Customers & Relationships

• Partner with customers, Sales, Merchandising and Operations, as well as vendors and factories to ensure adequate flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria.
• Coordinate interoffice communication and follow-up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors.

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.
• Arrange for talent attraction, development and retention.
• Evaluate performance of individuals.

Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous.
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques specifically relating to sportswear and baby.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5-7 years’ experience in children’s apparel production and sourcing; relevant experience in t-shirts, fleece, denim, outerwear, expert level computer skills (advanced Excel).

Benefits

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Pay

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Schedule

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

Additional Information

• Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, and Be Celebrated.
• Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.