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Production/ Product Development Coordinator Ensured planned KPI’s of efficiency and performance were met and exceeded.  Worked with factories overseas and domestic. Ensured production was cost efficient and effective, trying to lower costs while maintaining quality service/ product.  Developed quality assurance/ care instruction manual which now ships with every product to reduce customer returns and assure quality products. Monitored the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed. All Pre-production duties. Purchase trims and fabric, work closely with designers for. Liaising among different departments for consistent flow and progress. Work in tandem with the cross functional team to ensure quality, saleable product with on time delivery. Work with merchandising on proposed product, design aesthetic and targeted IMU goals. Liaison between all factories for all pre-production, production, logistics matter. Developed sourcing structure to support merchandising vision. Negotiated with factory to achieve costs in order to meet target wholesale and gross margin targets. Suggest alternatives when relevant. Establish and monitor time/action schedules to hit target calendar dates ensuring on time delivery for all samples and bulk production. Execute and oversee production & development with sourcing partners (domestic and overseas). Manage WIP status. LC’s. ETA dates and Air/Sea splits. Collaborate to increase efficiencies on fabric, trims and costing to achieve IGP goals. Worked on quality control and quality policies to incorporate throughout local office all the way to factories. Issue PO’s for all items/ orders with factory ensuring an on time delivery. Book all long term basic programs, where relevant. Plan monthly finance reports and expenses for future ship dates Report month end finances/ expenses/ invoices

• Source fabric/ trims.• Successful project management skills and knowledge of the product cycle and product development timelines.• Works closely with planning department and establishes a production forecast to be given to each factory to reserve production capacity seasonally.• Work closely with tech designers to send out tech packs with all information in a timely manner.• Possess advanced capabilities in multi- tasking (i.e. Set, Track and Monitor all technical and product development, meet sample/technical deadlines, and supervise sample/technical tracking)• Responsible for all purchasing and approving trims, and lab dips.• Sent out cost sheets, PO’s, UPC Codes, color standards• WEB PDM: coordinated all Web PDM activity from Adopted stage to Production Stage. • Worked closely with Dress Design department with tech packs, design cards, colors, trims, etc.• Daily Duties of problem solving production issues of delivery slides, working with Logistics Dept., WIP reports, CUT & SOLD Reports, pending issues, trim/ fabric issues and most importantly follow up on every issue.• Communicating well with teammates continuing to maintain all T&A calendar dates.• Maintaining and tracking all T&A Calendar dates with vendors and teammates.• Departments closely worked with,: Tech design, Pattern/ marking/ grading, Design Department, Accounting, Quality Control, Planning, Sales, Marketing, E-Commerce.• Worked thoroughly in detail on the Production Delivery Report (PDR) that served as the guidelines and report which upper management used.• Multi-tasked and worked on several deliveries at a time which included 30-50 styles per delivery.• Responsible for SGS Garment testing and Care label approvals; working with testing centers and Fabric R&D department.• Worked with and developed great relationship with local Los Angeles vendors for trims, beads, hangs tags and embellishments.

• Pre-Production duties for Aeropostale such as lab dips, textile testing, fit samples, development samples, bulk fabric testing, product development, trim application.• Possess advanced capabilities in multi- tasking (i.e. Set, Track and Monitor all technical and product development, meet sample/technical deadlines, and supervise sample/technical tracking)• Conducted Production for off shores in Cambodia and Los Angeles production for all garments for Aeropostale.• Worked very closely with Merchandisers from Aeropostale, garment technicians, textile companies, trim companies, cut, sew factories.• Worked with overseas factory with manufacturing aspects and production.• Sent out lab dips, trim submits, bulk fabric approvals, shipment samples, PP Samples.• Communicated directly with overseas factory.• Maintained all x-ship dates and worked closely with production team.• LOGISTICS aspect of production: LLC, DDP, customs forms.• Screen Prints Production Management.

Aa, Manufacturing And Marketing

B.A., Business Economics, Film & Visual Culture

B.A, Film And Visual Culture

Education record

and Merchandising: Professional Designation: A.A. Apparel Manufacturing and Marketing