Director, Production Operations - Centric Brands

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty.  

Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box.  Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Production

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results -driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we’ll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world’s foremost major lifestyle brand collectives

The Director, Production Operations is responsible for the oversight, planning, execution and successful delivery of projects for the Beauty division. They work cross-functionally with key stakeholders to define program objectives, create & manage project plans, allocate resources and track/communicate progress. This is a hands on role focused on driving process, efficiency and collaboration across the organization. The position will report directly to the EVP, Division Head, Beauty, with close collaboration with Production & Sourcing counterparts. 

Operational Efficiency & Process Management

• Act as the cross-functional leader and communicator of milestones, KPIs and margin targets to ensure overall program execution and customer satisfaction.
• Management of Product Lifecycle Calendar and communication with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and monitor performance.

Operations and Results

• Ensure overall accountability across team for adhering to timelines & targets.
• Partner with Merchandising, Design and Sales to review product development projects, establish margin goals, in context of larger assortment and cost structure; set and articulate expectations and ensure timely delivery according to development calendar.
• Lead team in high-level troubleshooting, including identifying and resolving issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish project scope, end-to-end tracking and monitoring of production processes.

• Conduct internal project review meetings to ensure accountability.

Leadership & Teams

• Motivate & collaborate with cross-function partners to drive overall business performance and execution.
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals and team(s).

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous.
• Extreme attention to detail
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 8 - 10 years’ experience in production and sourcing operations or production project management.
• Consumer Goods/Beauty experience a plus
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Expert in Microsoft excel & office suite.

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $135,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.

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