Savas seeks a Production Manager

Savas

Seeks a Production Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Savas is looking for an incredible production manager.

The Production Manager will work alongside our design and custom team on our bespoke and ready-to-wear programs. This person will execute orders, perform product development responsibilities, source trim and materials, place orders, custom and production tracking, and streamline the costing process. This person will drive the delivery of the program by shaping plans, implementing processes, cultivating enthusiasm, communicating progress, identifying and managing issues, and verifying results. As a small growing business, it is imperative that our team has enthusiastic entrepreneurial attitudes towards the common goals.

The ideal candidate will own the entire production process. They will strategize with other internal teams to ensure operational excellence. The will also run quality assessment to ensure customer satisfaction.


Responsibilities

  • Manage Custom client production schedule and deadlines

  • Speak with factory on a daily basis, to ensure on time delivery

  • Send priority lists as needed to workshop & production assistant

  • Source and any specialty materials, trims, etc.

  • Oversee Production Assistant and assist w/ deadlines, priority, and to fill in any information gaps

  • Communicate concerns/extension requests to the team

  • Manage samples, product development and production process

  • Making tech packs for new styles with assistance from design

  • Maintain time & action calendar for pre-production samples

  • Developing, ordering, and tracking samples from prototype

  • Communicate with vendors on timing and action

  • In process of fully updating suppliers list with information/specifics for certain relationships

  • Coordinate action between client coordinator and production i.e. specifying what is available, and attainable

  • Any changes in jacket: how that affects cost, timeline, embroidery, etc.

  • Enter and update purchase orders for materials, trim, etc & update the Open PO spreadsheet

  • Manage production lifecycle for RTW line

  • Looking at seasonal deadlines and projections to put together PO’s

  • Determining what kind of assortment we can produce based on projections

  • Communicate with Italian suppliers on a daily to weekly basis to ensure production is on time

  • Identify and communicate any issues to production partners as quickly as possible

  • Costing

  • Inputting EOM COGS

  • Costing out custom jackets

  • Costing out RTW pieces, footwear, accessories, etc.

  • Manage costs to ensure we’re achieving the margin goal

  • Quality Control

  • Make sure custom and RTW, & finished goods are meeting and exceeding our quality standards

  • Spec / QC pieces as they are completed and received

  • Communicate any problems to the Factory immediately, and follow up with patternmaker if necessary

  • Creating/maintaining production systems in-house to organize, track, and execute production processes (custom & finished goods)

  • Identifying and resolving any obstacles for production partners Including: anything that may unnecessarily extend timelines, require too much of a lift on their end, and anything that may push production


Qualifications

  • 4+ years of production experience

  • Have a good understanding of luxury garment and product construction

  • Are organized with a positive disposition

  • Have a common-sense approach and logical mindset

  • Have a solution-oriented approach to work

  • Possess acute attention to detail

  • Are able to adapt to a fast-paced working environment

  • Are a natural problem solver

  • Are computer literate Excel/Google sheets

  • Are respectful and healthy communicator who enjoys a team-focused environment

Jorge Del Pinal