Gestionnaire / Manager, Production - Mode / Fashion

Centric Brands Inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative lifestyle brand collective as a Manager of Production, where you will lead a team in ensuring high-quality product development. This role involves supervising production processes, collaborating with vendors, and maintaining quality assurance standards while navigating the fast-paced apparel industry. The company fosters a culture of creativity and inclusivity, offering a range of benefits including flexible hours and generous vacation. If you are passionate about fashion and have a proactive approach to problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary

Advantageous benefits plan

RRSP / DPSP matching

Generous vacation

Sick days

Flexible hours

Hybrid schedule

Summer Fridays

Casual wear

Company Events

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production in retail/wholesale.
• Management experience of at least 1 employee required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the production team.
• Analyze vendor reports and ensure supply chain protocols.
• Lead approvals of colors, fabrics, and accessories.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Effective communication

Knowledge in apparel industry

Creative and Enthusiastic

Education

AEC in Fashion Marketing

AEC in Fashion Design

Job description

About Us

WORK WITH US!

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the Kids, Men’s and Women’s apparel, Accessories, Beauty, and Entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands. Centric Brands is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, Greensboro, London, and Hong Kong. For more information about Centric Brands, please visit centricbrands.com.

SNEAK PEAK AT OUR BENEFITS:

• Industry-competitive salary
• Advantageous benefits plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• RRSP / DPSP (match up of up to 4%)
• Generous vacation
• Sick days
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid schedule
• Summer Fridays (half day)
• Casual wear
• Company Events
• Birthday gift
• Sample Sales
• Brand discounts
• Gym discount
• Training, development & career advancement opportunities
• D&I committee that is shaping the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources, and inspiring conversation.

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. We are looking for a Manager, Production to join our growing team in Montreal.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and support the team;
• Be closely aligned with the clients requirements;
• Analyze reports of time and action planning from vendors and ensure proper critical path for supply chain is followed;
• Lead approvals of colors, fabrics and accessories as defined by design;
• Communicate daily and update activities related to vendors;
• Resolve any issues arising with vendors;
• Ensure that quality assurance protocols are followed;
• Follow up on sample submissions;
• Maintain proper records of all approvals;
• Anticipate problems related to product development and establish short and long-term action plans to resolve problems;
• Must be available and ready to travel overseas several times a year;
• Must have a good knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes;
• Must have an understanding of the different washing processes. Liaison between other depts.; Design, Sourcing, Fit Tech/QC.

DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?

• Proactive attitude; Resourceful, Responsible
• Highly motivated, Creative and Enthusiastic
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge in the apparel industry
• AEC in Fashion Marketing and/or Fashion Design;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production in retail/wholesale environment;
• Strong product development skills, knowledge of manufacturing processes, understanding of washes, processes and compliance protocols, etc;
• Management experience of at least 1 employee
• Bilingual (French/English); English is necessary for this position since the person will work daily with overseas factories and will send communications and information to clients outside of Quebec.

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Centric Brands Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.