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Job Title: Assoc Manager, Production - Men%%27s Knits
Job Location: NY: NEW YORK
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-14

Company Name: Gap Inc
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: %%0A * %%0A LOCATION: Miami, Florida%%0A * %%0A Management of production timelines, reviewing reports and recommending solutions to exceptions.%%0A * %%0A Develop time and action calendars for all programs managed.%%0A * %%0A Work with New York pre-production team to develop production ready samples for quarterly design presentations%%0A * %%0A Work closely with all vendors and agent offices to ensure that monthly production capacity is utilized and recommend appropriate action when issues arise.%%0A * %%0A Monitor production status of all programs by season.%%0A * %%0A Track shipments from vendor to distribution center.%%0A * %%0A Assist Manager in placement strategy and follow-up by recommending product placement plan and action plan for chase.%%0A * %%0A Support costing process by creating and distributing packages, issuing spreadsheets for tracking and conducting initial negotiation.%%0A * %%0A Analyze test reports, making recommendations to manager and communicating exceptions to SF and vendors.%%0A * %%0A Assist Manger in managing flow.%%0A * %%0A Assist Manager in fabric reservation.%%0A * %%0A Confirm fabric and trim with mills.%%0A * %%0A Coordinate and lead weekly production meetings with SF global production.%%0A * %%0A Develop relationships with mentors, peers and all sourcing channels.%%0A * Assist manager in developing bench strength and serve as mentor to assistants. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Detail oriented with strong follow through; organize and prioritize multiple projects * Have a sense of urgency in managing time and accomplishing tasks * Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills * Use basic retail math needed to determine costs, margins and turn * Influence others * Create and maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals * Ability to react to change * Ability to solicit feedback for self-development * Make effective presentations * Must be computer literate (excel, word, etc) * Ability to manage work according to deadlines * Excellent time management skills * Basic costing and negotiation skill * College degree preferred * 3-5 years experience w/apparel production management

Please refer to Job code gap-00B4H when responding to this ad.

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