RTW Production Lead — Elevate Craft, Quality & Timely Delivery

Dries Van Noten; Antwerpen; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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Hospitalization insurance

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Stock sale access

Descrizione del lavoro

Dries Van Noten in Antwerp is seeking a RTW Production Manager to lead our ready-to-wear production activities, ensuring high quality, timely deliveries, and alignment with the creative vision. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to realize each season’s collection.

The role requires 10 years in RTW production with team leadership, deep knowledge of garment construction, and strong supplier relations.

Competenze

• 10y experience in ready-to-wear production including team management.
• Strong technical knowledge of garment construction, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience working directly with manufacturing partners and production ateliers.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch, French or Italian is a strong advantage.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple production priorities.

Mansioni

• Lead and oversee ready-to-wear production activities, ensuring efficient workflows, quality standards and timely deliveries.
• Manage and develop the production team, providing guidance, coaching and technical support.
• Build strong relationships with manufacturing partners, ensuring alignment with Dries Van Noten's quality and production standards.
• Collaborate with product development, patterns and logistics teams to ensure smooth coordination across the production process.
• Oversee production planning, anticipate potential delays and implement solutions to meet seasonal deadlines.
• Ensure high standards of quality control, using technical expertise to assess and resolve complex production issues.
• Regularly visit manufacturing ateliers to oversee production, assess technical execution and address quality or manufacturing challenges directly with suppliers.
• Oversee supplier negotiations to optimise production costs while maintaining quality and craftsmanship.
• Improve production processes and workflows to strengthen efficiency and collaboration across the team.
• Monitor production performance, identify risks and report on progress and improvement opportunities to the Production Director.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team management

Production planning

Quality control

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Garment construction knowledge

English fluency

Formazione

Fashion Technology / Textile Engineering degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Dries Van Noten in Antwerp is seeking a RTW Production Manager to lead our ready-to-wear production activities, ensuring high quality, timely deliveries, and alignment with the creative vision. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to realize each season’s collection.

The role requires 10 years in RTW production with team leadership, deep knowledge of garment construction, and strong supplier relations.