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Job Title: Director, Production - Hardline Accessories
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 * In Season Management%%0A * Production Management%%0A * Coaching their staff to come up with creative solutions.%%0A * Proactively troubleshooting to execute development and build strong relationships internally and externally.%%0A * Sharing top down information that ensures their staff makes informed decisions.%%0A * Financial Management%%0A * Communicate and drive the departmental budgets and financial goals%%0A * Influence business partners to minimize and bring resolution to financial obstacles.%%0A * Ensure development meets are departmental Initial Markup goals%%0A * Set and manage departmental travel budget.%%0A * Development and Product Placement%%0A * Review and align raw material and sample development to the departmental line plans %%0A * Create and communicate a development plan in alignment with our production strategy%%0A * Identify potential pre-production problems and recommend solutions.%%0A * Review sample initial costing results and recommend alternatives.%%0A * Obtain raw material lead-times and bulk commitments%%0A * People and Relationship Management%%0A * Create teams and partnerships across functions. * Advanced knowledge of: * Production: Fabric and yarn knowledge, trade regulations, testing protocol, product integrity, production cycle timeline, fabric and garment construction, costing * How product pipeline works at Banana Republic * Computer skills and how to obtain information from systems * Job functions within Gap Inc. * Long term goals of the company * Understanding of cross-functional skills * Cross brand business * Effectively communicate in written and verbal form * Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills * Influence others; Negotiation skills * Implement strategies according to plans, monitor progress, and make the necessary adjustments to achieve objectives * Challenge self and others to think with vision * Convey positive and realistic expectations to one’s subordinates and superiors * Establish realistic plans and long-term goals * Be innovative in arriving at new and untried solutions to problems * Monitor employee performance, provide feedback, and develop employees through formal and on-the-job training: coach and instruct others * Create and maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals * Serve as a primary resource person regarding business, market and technical matters * Use the means (information and human resources) at one’s disposal to meet situations effectively * Make effective presentations * Emphasis on driving and influencing business * Be aware of the impact and implications of decisions on other aspects of business * Change the thinking and behavior of others using pertinent data and applying logic without generating resentment * Be sensitive to the balance needed in home/work issues * Develop rapport and credibility with senior management * Would not be required for external candidates

Please refer to Job code gap-00B43 when responding to this ad.

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