Production Manager - Women’s Apparel
*Please note, this is an in-person role in our Chicago office. No remote work offered.
Maria Pinto is an exciting, fast-growing women's ready-to-wear collection from Maria Pinto, the fashion designer known for dressing some of the world's most stylish women, including First Lady Michelle Obama, Brooke Shields, and Oprah Winfrey. Inspired by urban architecture and design, Maria Pinto embodies a clean, minimalist aesthetic, empowering women with fashion that is highly functional, versatile, and chic.
This is a unique opportunity to join a company early enough to make a huge impact and share the rewards of success, but also to have the confidence associated with a strong brand like Maria Pinto, with a product that is resonating well with the target customer, and sales that are growing fast.
This position requires a strong combination of exceptional analytical abilities, strategic thinking, meticulous attention to detail, common sense business acumen, excellent communication skills, and outstanding collaboration with multiple cross-functional teams.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Drive production targets for all Maria Pinto products, managing our manufacturing partners and fulfillment associates.
- Communicate production results, challenges and delays to the Co-COO.
- Troubleshoot issues quickly and efficiently to avoid potential delays.
- Responsible for facilitating factory relationships.
- Coordinate and schedule all production flows across each factory.
- Purchase materials and trims.
- Oversee and communicate production deliveries through all channels until they are received in fulfillment.
- Negotiate production costs.
- Continually strive to promote Maria Pinto’s mission and values.
Ideal Candidate:
- 5-7 years of successful production leadership experience in manufacturing and distribution of women’s apparel.
- Adept at motivating others in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proven history of owning quality and efficiency KPIs and driving them in a positive direction.
- Experience effectively training manufacturing associates and making sound decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to calmly manage numerous projects simultaneously, meeting all deadlines.
- Experience in production software and ability to implement new processes within it (Apparel Magic experience and integration is a plus).
- Knowledge of basic garment construction and basic pattern making.
- Knowledge of the Google Suite, including Google Docs, Sheets, etc.; experience with pivot tables, vlookups, and other various formulas in spreadsheets is a plus.
- Knowledge of Adobe Suite, especially Adobe Illustrator.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Self-motivation, initiative, and drive, with an eagerness to handle variety from week to week.
- Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box.
- Interest in fashion and the fashion industry with a creative eye for design.
- Ability to contribute individually and participate in cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred.