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Job Title: Freelance Production Manager Location: New York, NY Type: Contract-to-Hire (6+months) Compensation: $48.00 - $54.00 per hour Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote Hours: 40.0 hours per week

Overview Manage information for development of new styles from concept to production via interaction with internal and external cross functional partners

Responsibilities

• Manage information for development of new styles from concept to production via interaction with internal and external cross functional partners
• Partner with Design to drive trends/concepts to executable samples
• Work with Design to select fabrics and trims to meet Design aesthetics, price points, and quality needs
• Manage compliance to T&A calendar in conjunction with major milestones
• Manage development ratios to agreed to levels while meeting roadmap needs
• Actively participate in key milestone meetings with Design, Production, and Merchants
• Work on alternative solutions so garments meet cost requirements from initial thru final costing
• Partner with Design and Raw Material team on fabric development to meet price, aesthetic, and quality needs
• Execute sourcing strategy at a seasonal level. Monitor and manage factory allocation. Elevate concerns and issues to supervisor as needed
• Manage external partners’ relationships by communicating and partnering with them on: seasonal allocation strategy; production, product or costing challenges, initiatives or issues; factory loading / capacity planning
• Manage internal partners’ relationships by communicating and partnering with them on: seasonal IMU goals, volume, and trigger strategy; seasonal allocation strategy and booking calendar; costing and TNA challenges as well as production or product issues
• Own seasonal costing activities encompassing: securing and communicating IMU goals to the team; reviewing and analyzing costs, identifying opportunities for improvement, and taking action based on IMU results; elevating costing issues to supervisor and executing to direction; communicating IMU results to cross functional partners; confirming costing at style level
• Enforce that TNA calendar and seasonal milestones are being met and elevate issues to supervisor as needed
• Review escalated PSR issues and determine action steps which may include: giving direction to coordinator to execute, reaching out to Vendor / Agent to work on solutions, and/or escalating to supervisor
• Ensure initiatives, tools, and systems are being implemented and maintained. Monitor use of systems over time
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent
• 5+ years related experience; Intimates experience is required
• Ability to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks for department members
• Must possess negotiation skills
• Capable of training, developing, and managing team
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment - mainly working in the office 3 to 4 days a week with the team and remote work from home 1 to 2 days a week

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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