Director of Import Production
Company Overview
Launched in 2016 and founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters, Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, and a Collective of partners, DÔEN is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand. Our mission is to create lasting, beautiful collections while supporting individuals in all aspects of their organization, supply chain, and community. We work with domestic and international partners who share our values and commitment to gender and social equality as well as giving back by partnering with foundations that directly benefit our employees and surrounding communities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Description of Duties
Title: Director of Import Production
Classification: Exempt
Salary Range*: $140,000 to $150,000/annualized
Location: Van Nuys, CA (HQ)
Schedule*: Hybrid, 4 days in the office, 1 day remote
The Director of Import Production will play an important part in driving an efficient product operation, own effective vendor management and partner closely with Product Development and Technical Design to hit crucial deadlines while upholding Dôen’s deep focus for design integrity and quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the production calendar/timelines to ensure on time product delivery, accuracy of WIP data for cross-departmental reporting, and proactively problem solving to meet deliverables.
- Plan and prioritize workload to meet deadlines based on business priorities.
- Ensure production data is accurate. Keep purchase orders up to date with any changes to units, cost, and delivery. Ensure cross-functional launch data is entered in a timely manner and accurate.
- Execute strong attention to detail ensuring key milestones are met.
- Manage production cost negotiations and ensure target margins are being met/exceeded.
- Develop respectful and collaborative relationships with our vendor base with clear daily communication. Review WIP charts and time in action deadlines, costing, & fabric and trim approvals with the Dôen Production Team and ensure vendor partners receive prompt approvals and feedback.
- Supervise product execution & work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Technical Design, Design, Merchandising, Planning, Ecomm, Operations, Logistics, DC.
- Continuously communicate to team members on product updates, approvals, and issues.
- Plan weekly fit schedules in partnership with the technical design team. Track fit sample ETA’s and provide technical design team with accurate & up to date sample ETA’s.
- Work with key internal partners and vendors to manage fabric and trim liabilities.
- Mentor and train the growing team. Provide feedback on process creation and adoption, promote opportunities for training, identify inefficiencies & opportunities for improvements.
- Manages and oversees daily activities of Production Managers and Coordinators.
- Actively participates in the hiring process of any Production Managers and Coordinators, approves time off requests and timesheets for Production Managers and Coordinators.
- Perform quarterly reviews for Production Managers; has the authority to make recommendations regarding the advancement or promotion of Production Managers.
- Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years’ experience in Apparel Production
- 3+ years’ experience in a management role
- Exemplary interpersonal skills with demonstrated success in both written and verbal communication
- Excellent computer skills
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to strategize the objectives and drive the various initiatives of the Production department to be accomplished in a timely manner
- Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change
- Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve
- Proven ability of effective management/supervision of a Production team for multiple product categories (i.e. Woven, Knitwear and Swim)
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Physical Requirements
- Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation.
- Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer.
- Able to life/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs.
- Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time.
- Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones.
- Must be able to access various areas of a given location.
Total Rewards Package
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Healthcare, Vision, Dental
- 401k with company match
* Compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
* The hybrid model may be rescinded at any time due to business needs or the company’s discretion.
Please send resume to with the subject line “Director of Import Production”