Location: NYC

Salary:

The Senior Production Manager will support the men’s team by owning the production life cycle of designated product categories/factories that include woven, knits, and sweaters. This individual will manage men’s apparel/certain accessories and ensure products are executed to the standards of Kith.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Confirm all final costing/X factories at Buy stage with factories and partners based on the pre-negotiated prices that your PD counterpart advised during PO stage.
• Issue and Maintain all Purchase Orders.
• Ensure that weekly T&As and monthly liability charts are received, reviewed, and analyzed to ensure the most accurate style/material information is being reported
• Relay all and maintain all key calendar dates provided by the Director of Production to all relevant cross functional teams and counterparts
• Log and track all incoming samples including PPS, TOP, and any additional marketing samples needed.
• Ensure that PLM/ERP systems are kept up to date (i.e. PO ISSUANCE, UPC DATA FILES, CARE LABELS, COSTING, DELIVERY UPDATES, ETC.)
• Review and approve care labels/bulk submits.
• Request, organize, and review all testing reports and flag any issues to the appropriate teams.
• Will assist in approving all QC inspection reports with our factories. This includes preparing all QC reports and TOP’s to be reviewed prior to handover.
• Work closely with the Director of production, design, and development counterparts to ensure all product information is being received and reviewed in a timely manner for upcoming order requests and meetings.
• Ensure relevant information is being communicated to Design and PPS are being fit/commented on in a timely manner to follow calendar.
• Will be responsible for reviewing/submitting all invoices and payments.
• Will be responsible for communicating and relaying all MOQ surcharges/costing issues related to bulk production to Directory of Production for approval when needed.
• Work with your production counterpart to order bulk trim (when necessary) in order to consolidate amongst all factories on either a seasonal or annual basis.
• Work with the SMU team to ensure any approvals or requirements requested in the contract are being executed.
• Monitor compliance per any contractual agreements with Kith partners.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Knowledge of fabric, trims, testing, logistics, and garment construction
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excel and Google Sheet experience.
• PLM and ERP System experience.

Attributes:

• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities.

Who are Are:

Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia and connect product to the passion it’s woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant and a retail footprint in three continents. 

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.