RESPONSIBILITIES : • The roles covering production operations for numerous product categories including HBSLG and FTW in multiple countries of production. • Drive & lead a comprehensive operational strategy to drive the business-critical Speed & Agility projects such as KIPs, speed order, read and react order • Foster collaboration cross-divisionally and share best practices • Strategize on the best ways to achieve OT delivery and proactively work with team in HB, SLG & FTWR to review and ensure suppliers are tracking to expected production milestones, escalate risk & troubleshooting with T1 & T2 to ensure delivery and quality • Champion the new 3 SSN operating model and revised calendar • Focus on capacity planning, reviewing annual, seasonal and monthly capacities with factories. Develop tools and process to optimize both capacity utilization and cost savings opportunities • Participate in all allocation decisions for FTWR, HB, SLG • Owns liability usage and creates process for minimization of excess • Manage information & effectively communicate internally & externally (T1, T2) • Working with cross functional team to ensure actual lead times are in line with expectations, otherwise hold factory accountable • Identify opportunities in Production Management for streamlined processes and create increased efficiency • Implement key performance indicators and metrics to monitor factory performance, Measure supply planning KPIs to improve and/or maintain business objectives • Identify production risks and develop swift migration strategies to minimize potential disruptions or delays • Provide end to end supply chain visibility and diagnostics & predictive analytics • Partner with the NYC Production Planning team members on Buy Ready, Quality issues, Lead-time and IMU Optimization • Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify opportunities to improve visibility & transparency within the supply chain • Work with manager and team to explore new manufacturing partners to support the needs of the business and explore new countries of production. Support onboarding of new T1. • Promotes an environment that fosters the respect for the ideas of others and supports ongoing collaboration to execute business strategies • Sets team goals and roles, Develops, motivates and empowers high performance team. Delivers constructive and encouraging feedback – Holds people accountable for results, • Continuously looks to innovate and improve processes in support of operational progression EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent • Expertise in product life-cycle activities and development timelines within a fashion environment • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Self-motivated and results oriented manager with strong interpersonal, communication, and partnering skills • Attention to detail and follow-up with excellent organizational skills • Ability to effectively influence decision-making (internally & externally) • Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented • Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility • Analytical and dynamic thinker who can think outside the box to reach a solution • Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills • Adaptable – Change before you have to • Takes initiative to build for the future, Takes personal ownership and accountability • Is self-aware and open-minded, integrates the perspectives of others, communicate cross functionally and take an inclusive approach • Customer and brand focus, able to represent the brand culture and value • Change Leader, able to challenges the current point of view, Puts changes in context for the team