Director, Production; Kids

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.

Production

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. If you are a focused, results‑driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we’ll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world’s foremost major lifestyle brand collectives.

The Director of Production manages the development, costing, order placement, and overall product execution. The Director is responsible for all follow up with factories/cross functional teams in order to ensure quality product and timely delivery.

• Perform competitive research; continuously evaluate marketplace to identify and report on applicability of key trends in manufacturing, fabrications and construction
• Identify significant innovations and share with supervisors in Production and partners in Merchandising and Design on a regular basis
• Maintain archive of materials, hardware, etc. for production

• Create approved vendor matrix based on understanding both the needs of design and the margin goals of the company. Must possess strong negotiating skills to ensure profitability
• 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
• Follow and enforce production standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate, across categories and vendors; work closely with technical design/design to ensure on time approvals; as well as VP of QA to execute quality control initiatives, including QA analysis and solutions; 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

• 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
• Perform special projects as assigned
• Travel to factories, where appropriate

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
• Attract, develop and retain talent
• Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi‑task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques specifically relating to sportswear and denim
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8–10 years’ experience in children’s apparel production and sourcing; relevant experience in t‑shirts, fleece, denim, outerwear
• Expert level computer skills (advanced Excel)

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 and excellent career development opportunities.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer