Manager, Global Production

New Era Cap, LLC. is an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 100 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for MLB, official sideline cap for NFL, and official on-court cap for NBA, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products. Since 1920, this family-owned business has hired employees who are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand. Interested in working with us? Check out this exciting opportunity at New Era Cap’s Headquarters (HQ) building located in downtown Buffalo, NY. This role is 100% on-site, encouraging employees to collaborate and connect in person five days a week. HQ offers an inviting atmosphere, complete with an on-site café, fitness center, and Flagship store. Apply to join New Era's team! The role of the Manager, Global Production is to execute the global production strategy for New Era. The Global Production Manager will work closely with the Global production Specialists and is responsible for effectively managing pre-season and in-season activities to the delivery of cost effective/quality products within the time and action calendar windows. The Manager of Global Production reports directly to the Sr. Manager of Global Production. Responsibilities Work closely with Sr. Manager of Global Production; set, align, and communicate global production goals to Global Production Team Work closely with global factories, supervise Global Production Specialists, and hold weekly meetings with the Sr. Manager of Global Production to review capacity and shipment reports Oversee coordination of order roll-ups, order placement and PO confirmation with global suppliers on all programs, stock, hot market and custom orders Proactively provide production/shipment updates to cross functional internal teams around key product launches and event dates Review delivery extension requests and manage exceptions that impact established time and action calendars and work with freight forwarders on strategic shipment options as needed Identify potential manufacturing issues during weekly production meetings with vendors Lead Global Production Specialists to review weekly WIP reports and identify potential challenges Work closely with the Global Sourcing Team; make sure production tech packs and Sourcing alerts have been clearly reviewed with the sourcing team before purchase order issuance. Ensure that all KPI targets for New Era Global Production team are achieved by regular monitoring of the progress reports Collaborate with Planning/ Sourcing/Quality / Logistics / Distribution to ensure 98% on time delivery and quality shipments Work closely with Planning and Sourcing on product and raw material forecasts to ensure production timelines are attained on a consistent basis Ensure production goals are met in alignment with production plan, manage at least 98% ocean shipments for all offices Collaborate with IT to continuously improve processes related to order management and tracking Develop processes that improve service levels to customers Support responsible purchasing practices and collaborate with the Social Compliance team to protect the New Era brand and promote compliance with New Era’s Workplace Code of Conduct in the supply chain. Elevate potential issues that can impact responsible purchasing practices to the appropriate supervisory level Keep all sensitive matters confidential Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills and …

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