Director, Production - UA Underwear

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. They will be responsible for Under Armour Underwear.

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of global sourcing, vendor management, and production and manufacturing.
• Partner with Design, Sales, Business Planning, Off Shore Offices to increase margins, scale production capacity, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy to optimize cost, speed, agility and supply across direct materials and finished goods.
• Lead price negotiations, new supplier vetting, and strategic supplier relationships.
• Oversee end-to-end production planning, scheduling, and execution from initial raw material procurement to shipping to internal warehouses.
• Partner Business Planning / Forecasting teams to align production capacity with sales forecasts and inventory management.
• Build out replenishment models in line with Service Level Agreements.
• Lead sourcing and production team while providing tools, technology and support to grow within the organization.
• Build cross-functional and collaborative communication across Design, Sales,Business Planning, Forecasting, and Finance.

• 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 baby
• 5-7 years’ experience in intimates/underwear production and sourcing

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, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that…