Location: California,MO, USA
Mindful movement. It's at the core of why we do what we do at Alo—it's our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That's the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.Overview:The Associate Production Manager works closely with internal teams & vendors to produce & deliver best-in-class product in time for product launch. Primary responsibilities include monitoring production activities & lead times, planning vendor capacities & communicating thorough status updates for relevant categories. Maintaining profitability, on-time delivery & best practices for business and garment vendors are core competencies for this role.Responsibilities:Collaborate with Supply Chain Teams to elevate collective performance and to exceed Supply Chain goalsSupport strategic objectives of the production functions through system enhancement, process implementation & performance reportingOversee production activity for on-time delivery, profitability & problem troubleshootingWork on multi-season production calendars and ensure execution for all tasks related to production cycle are being metParticipate in cross-functional status meetings for delivery reporting of relevant categoriesMonitor production lead times as provided by suppliers and vendors for accuracy and challenge where necessaryPartner with Production Manager on capacity planning by mill, garment vendor, garment factories and global regionsCommunicate seasonal and long-range forecasting plans with garment vendors to secure necessary capacity for bulk ordersCollaborate with Product Development Team on allocation of bulk orders to appropriate garment vendors through careful consideration of available capacity, capability, workmanship and costingCollaborate with cross-functional Teams to ensure on-time delivery per set calendar datesManage purchase orders for entire order lifecycle from issuance to closing at time of receiptEnsure data accuracy, integrity & consistency of relevant categoriesConfirm bulk handover deliveries with garment vendors through WIP management system at time of buy handoverMonitor garment vendor systemic WIP status for accuracy and on-time performanceEnsure Tech Design has received PP and TOP samples per agreed upon T&A datesPartner with Product Integrity, Raw Material, Tech Design and Product Development Teams to troubleshoot issues that arise during production and reach a resolutionLead bi-weekly garment vendor meetings via Zoom for current performance evaluationParticipate in quarterly garment vendor meetings via Zoom for seasonal KPI evaluationMonitor item packing details closely, eliminating repack requests to DC TeamsPartner with Logistics Team on movement of freight from departure of garment factory to DC deliveryPartner with DC, Product Integrity and Digital Teams to execute timely product launchesFoster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork & employee development to achieve operational goals & maintain a positive work environmentQualifications:Ability to multi-task & manage small projects on an ongoing basisExcellent organizational & time management skills with appropriate sense of urgencyCommitment & superior attention to detailAbility to work in a team environment, build trust & relationships with vendors & cross-functional partnersStrong analytical skillsAbility to be flexible & adapt to changing work environmentStrong interpersonal & listening skillsProficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, OutlookProficient in PLM, ERP & systematic WIP systemsThorough understanding of product lifecycle timeline and production processesBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience5+ years experience in Production or similar role#J-18808-Ljbffr