Production Planner – Apparel
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Job Summary:
The Production Planner II drives pre-production and production planning and delivery execution. Ensures logistics compliance and communicates production and delivery status to relevant departments.
Responsibilities:
20-25% Ensures continuous improvement in delivery performance for assigned vendors to meet production goals. Proactively identifies and addresses production and capacity issues. Ensures that factory corrective action plans are established and follows up on areas where performance lags. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve issues impacting quality and delivery.
Manages production exceptions as needed.
10-15% Drives partnership enhancement and reconciles any discrepancies or arguments that might affect garment delivery and quality. Establishes and maintains partnerships with related cross-functional departments in the organization and with other business partners.
15-20% Reviews and analyzes production reports with vendors. Validates data accuracy. Communicates issues to relevant departments. Keeps internal systems and related LOs/HO updated accurately in a timely manner.
5-10% Provides vendors with updates and training for any relevant production docs and processes and ensures that vendors follow accordingly.
5-10% Frequently visits factories to review production status. Works with vendors on issue prevention and resolution.
5-10% Works with vendor logistics team to ensure vendor compliance, shipping document accuracy, and payment settlement in system. Works with relevant departments and teams on payments.
5-10% Deploys process improvement and vendor empowerment. Supports other company initiatives.
5% Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements:
Jobs on this career band have a knowledge management focus and are primarily responsible for results achieved through their own work. Requires the application of theoretical knowledge, typically gained through formal education or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts of a defined profession. Jobs at higher career levels may guide small teams in their area of subject matter expertise. Jobs at the at the most senior levels of this career band set disciplinary strategy within their areas of expertise.
Criteria & Management Requirements:
Other Work Environment Requirements:
Typical Office: Operates in a typical office environment, routinely uses computer and other standard office equipment.
Other Physical Requirements:
Typical Office: Generally sedentary for prolonged periods, may occasionally require ability to move about or adjust/move items weighing up to 10 lbs. in all directions; Constantly requires ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
The Production Planner II drives pre-production and production planning and delivery execution. Ensures logistics compliance and communicates production and delivery status to relevant departments.
Responsibilities:
20-25% Ensures continuous improvement in delivery performance for assigned vendors to meet production goals. Proactively identifies and addresses production and capacity issues. Ensures that factory corrective action plans are established and follows up on areas where performance lags. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve issues impacting quality and delivery.
Manages production exceptions as needed.
10-15% Drives partnership enhancement and reconciles any discrepancies or arguments that might affect garment delivery and quality. Establishes and maintains partnerships with related cross-functional departments in the organization and with other business partners.
15-20% Reviews and analyzes production reports with vendors. Validates data accuracy. Communicates issues to relevant departments. Keeps internal systems and related LOs/HO updated accurately in a timely manner.
5-10% Provides vendors with updates and training for any relevant production docs and processes and ensures that vendors follow accordingly.
5-10% Frequently visits factories to review production status. Works with vendors on issue prevention and resolution.
5-10% Works with vendor logistics team to ensure vendor compliance, shipping document accuracy, and payment settlement in system. Works with relevant departments and teams on payments.
5-10% Deploys process improvement and vendor empowerment. Supports other company initiatives.
5% Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.
- Typically requires 2-4 years of professional experience, and general proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures required to accomplish the job.
- Travel: Occasional - 10%
- Work Schedule: Standard Hours
Jobs on this career band have a knowledge management focus and are primarily responsible for results achieved through their own work. Requires the application of theoretical knowledge, typically gained through formal education or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts of a defined profession. Jobs at higher career levels may guide small teams in their area of subject matter expertise. Jobs at the at the most senior levels of this career band set disciplinary strategy within their areas of expertise.
Criteria & Management Requirements:
- Problem Solving: Solves a variety of problems that may be somewhat difficult and varied in nature. Consults with staff members on more complex issues.
- Decisions: Exercises judgment within defined parameters to make decisions on tasks with limited scope or complexity. Receives moderate level of guidance and direction on complex tasks.
- Knowledge: Working knowledge of the principles, practices and concepts within own job discipline; has broadened capability through practical experience in applying theories.
- Business Acumen: Understands key business drivers; demonstrates knowledge of the organization and processes; uses this understanding to accomplish their own work.
- Communication & Influence: Explains and simplifies complex information to others; leads the coordination of information to ensure ongoing process or program execution.
- Impact: Impact is typically limited to the department.
- Leadership: No supervisory responsibilities.
Other Work Environment Requirements:
Typical Office: Operates in a typical office environment, routinely uses computer and other standard office equipment.
Other Physical Requirements:
Typical Office: Generally sedentary for prolonged periods, may occasionally require ability to move about or adjust/move items weighing up to 10 lbs. in all directions; Constantly requires ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
Job Summary:
The Production Planner II drives pre-production and production planning and delivery execution. Ensures logistics compliance and communicates production and delivery status to relevant departments.
Responsibilities:
20-25% Ensures continuous improvement in delivery performance for assigned vendors to meet production goals. Proactively identifies and addresses production and capacity issues. Ensures that factory corrective action plans are established and follows up on areas where performance lags. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve issues impacting quality and delivery.
Manages production exceptions as needed.
10-15% Drives partnership enhancement and reconciles any discrepancies or arguments that might affect garment delivery and quality. Establishes and maintains partnerships with related cross-functional departments in the organization and with other business partners.
15-20% Reviews and analyzes production reports with vendors. Validates data accuracy. Communicates issues to relevant departments. Keeps internal systems and related LOs/HO updated accurately in a timely manner.
5-10% Provides vendors with updates and training for any relevant production docs and processes and ensures that vendors follow accordingly.
5-10% Frequently visits factories to review production status. Works with vendors on issue prevention and resolution.
5-10% Works with vendor logistics team to ensure vendor compliance, shipping document accuracy, and payment settlement in system. Works with relevant departments and teams on payments.
5-10% Deploys process improvement and vendor empowerment. Supports other company initiatives.
5% Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements:
Jobs on this career band have a knowledge management focus and are primarily responsible for results achieved through their own work. Requires the application of theoretical knowledge, typically gained through formal education or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts of a defined profession. Jobs at higher career levels may guide small teams in their area of subject matter expertise. Jobs at the at the most senior levels of this career band set disciplinary strategy within their areas of expertise.
Criteria & Management Requirements:
Other Work Environment Requirements:
Typical Office: Operates in a typical office environment, routinely uses computer and other standard office equipment.
Other Physical Requirements:
Typical Office: Generally sedentary for prolonged periods, may occasionally require ability to move about or adjust/move items weighing up to 10 lbs. in all directions; Constantly requires ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
The Production Planner II drives pre-production and production planning and delivery execution. Ensures logistics compliance and communicates production and delivery status to relevant departments.
Responsibilities:
20-25% Ensures continuous improvement in delivery performance for assigned vendors to meet production goals. Proactively identifies and addresses production and capacity issues. Ensures that factory corrective action plans are established and follows up on areas where performance lags. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve issues impacting quality and delivery.
Manages production exceptions as needed.
10-15% Drives partnership enhancement and reconciles any discrepancies or arguments that might affect garment delivery and quality. Establishes and maintains partnerships with related cross-functional departments in the organization and with other business partners.
15-20% Reviews and analyzes production reports with vendors. Validates data accuracy. Communicates issues to relevant departments. Keeps internal systems and related LOs/HO updated accurately in a timely manner.
5-10% Provides vendors with updates and training for any relevant production docs and processes and ensures that vendors follow accordingly.
5-10% Frequently visits factories to review production status. Works with vendors on issue prevention and resolution.
5-10% Works with vendor logistics team to ensure vendor compliance, shipping document accuracy, and payment settlement in system. Works with relevant departments and teams on payments.
5-10% Deploys process improvement and vendor empowerment. Supports other company initiatives.
5% Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.
- Typically requires 2-4 years of professional experience, and general proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures required to accomplish the job.
- Travel: Occasional - 10%
- Work Schedule: Standard Hours
Jobs on this career band have a knowledge management focus and are primarily responsible for results achieved through their own work. Requires the application of theoretical knowledge, typically gained through formal education or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts of a defined profession. Jobs at higher career levels may guide small teams in their area of subject matter expertise. Jobs at the at the most senior levels of this career band set disciplinary strategy within their areas of expertise.
Criteria & Management Requirements:
- Problem Solving: Solves a variety of problems that may be somewhat difficult and varied in nature. Consults with staff members on more complex issues.
- Decisions: Exercises judgment within defined parameters to make decisions on tasks with limited scope or complexity. Receives moderate level of guidance and direction on complex tasks.
- Knowledge: Working knowledge of the principles, practices and concepts within own job discipline; has broadened capability through practical experience in applying theories.
- Business Acumen: Understands key business drivers; demonstrates knowledge of the organization and processes; uses this understanding to accomplish their own work.
- Communication & Influence: Explains and simplifies complex information to others; leads the coordination of information to ensure ongoing process or program execution.
- Impact: Impact is typically limited to the department.
- Leadership: No supervisory responsibilities.
Other Work Environment Requirements:
Typical Office: Operates in a typical office environment, routinely uses computer and other standard office equipment.
Other Physical Requirements:
Typical Office: Generally sedentary for prolonged periods, may occasionally require ability to move about or adjust/move items weighing up to 10 lbs. in all directions; Constantly requires ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.