Assistant Manager, Global Production, Men's Knits, Gap Brand - New York, NY Job Listing at Gap Inc. in NEW YORK, NY

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Title: Assistant Manager, Global Production, Men's Knits, Gap Brand - New York, NY
Location: US-NY-NEW YORK
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The Assistant Production Manager actively supports a Global Production Team that is responsible for the execution and communication of a global development and sampling strategy for a specific category or department that supports Design's vision and that meets or exceeds financial goals and bulk execution. He/She coordinates the activities of a pre-production process, classification or key programs, depending on the scope and complexity. He/She assists in tracking bulk production, transmitting necessary information to overseas offices and working with cross-functional partners to execute product strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Financial Management

· Support Global Sourcing Strategy as related to a certain category/sub-category within a department to achieve financial targets.

· Responsible for maintaining costing in ACT.

· Understand department goals as relayed by Manager and Director.

2. Production Management

· Work with Manager on production approval process in collaboration with their Production Execution counter parts.

· Own accuracy of outputs of the PLM system.

· Own accuracy of ACT

· Track all sample fabric, trims and styles for key milestone meetings by calendar deadlines

· Adhere to all calendar deadlines and troubleshoot any missed deadlines with Manager

· Track and ensure on-time delivery of development samples by troubleshooting issues with team, sourcing channels, and logistics. Escalate any exceptions.

· Participate in weekly production status update with Design.

· Confirm and validate all information regarding order quantity placement with overseas offices.

· Monitor and ensure on-time delivery and of bulk production.

· Manage scheduled work w/ GIS and Distribution in PO system.

· Own accuracy of outputs from Order Management System.

· Adhere to all Production and Pipeline processes

3. People and Relationship Management

SELF-DEVELOPMENT

· Establish a development plan with Supervisor.

· Develop relationship with Mentors, Peers, and all Sourcing Channels.

4. Special Projects

· Drive results for Corporate and Brand initiatives.

1. Knowledge, skills & abilities:

Knowledge of:

· Production: Manufacturing and product engineering, trade regulations, testing protocol, product integrity, production cycle timeline, calendar management, fabric and garment construction.

· Computer skills: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, web-based applications.

· Understanding of cross-functional dependencies.

Skills:

· Effectively communicate in written and verbal form

· Detail oriented with strong follow through; Organize and prioritize multiple projects

· Have a sense of urgency in managing time and accomplishing tasks

· Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills.

· Use basic retail math needed to determine costs, margins and turn

· Influence others; Negotiation skills

· Monitor employee performance, provide feedback, and develop employees through formal and on-the-job training

· Create and maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals

· Ability to react to change

· Solicit feedback/self-development

2. Minimum educational level:

· 4 Year Bachelors Degree preferred

3. Minimum experience:

· 1-2 Years Production experience