Production Planner, Lingerie and Apparel

Job description

Description

Production Planner, Lingerie & Apparel
Reports to a Sr. Production Planner or a Production Manager

Mast Global, part of the L Brands family, is a supply chain team recognized world-wide for its innovation, speed, efficiency and quality. Mast Global supports the $10 billion L Brands enterprise as its production, sourcing and logistics arm, providing our world-renowned brands with the best in end-to-end make and move solutions. Mast Global includes development, production and sourcing of intimates, apparel, accessories and gifts, home fragrances, and personal care; technical services focused on production efficiency, regulatory compliance and quality assurance; and a full-service logistics operation that delivers global supply chain solutions beyond basic transportation, warehousing and distribution.

Our Production & Sourcing teams source the raw materials that go into all of our brand products and packaging. Materials are sourced from around the world and we manage production in factories in the U.S. and across the Far East. Mast was the first organization to master the art of speed sourcing – bringing products from concept to stores so fast it made the retail world’s collective head spin. We were the best then … and we’re still at the top after all these years.

Overall Objectives
The Production Planner is a supervisory position responsible for coordinating the development and execution of products from design intent through bulk production. Works under general direction and independently handles complex issues and product responsibilities. 

The Production Planner may have1 or 2 direct reports and will partner with their manager in development and training of these individuals. 

The Production Planner must use their strong problem solving skills and industry knowledge to resolve complex issues, which will include influencing cross functional teams and complex issue resolution with all levels of leadership. 

The Production Planner must maintain an intense focus on cost and speed as it relates to their book of business.

Responsibilities
Order Management

• Responsible and accountable for accuracy of on order.
• Oversee COMs process to ensure timely and accurate completion of work.
• Assist direct report in issue resolution related to COMs
• Assist direct report in issue resolution related to OSRs
• Recognize when a situation needs escalated

Liabilities/Cancelations
• Analyze, interpret, manage and provide solutions to liabilities
• Communication of liabilities to the brand with recommended solutions
• Commitment contract/Raw Material Pre positioning
• Analyze total RM position to access risk, make plans, impact to speed initiatives
• Month end reconciliation and review with CF business partner
• Dispute case management
• Assess risk and categorize RM contracts for monthly finance reporting

Capacity Planning
• Manage projection process (actuals and future projections)
• Communicate reporting to brand
• Assess need for dual sourcing
• Engage with RM manager for high volume capacity planning and order placement strategy
• Manage vendor allocation/dual sourcing/duplication

Production Planning
• Create, analyze and maintain CGL and communicate order schedule to all brand CF teams
• Negotiate order timing with vendors and region with adherence to standard production lead times and calendar milestones
• Analysis of cost breakdown and focus on cost opportunities with region and vendor
• Communication of cost and margin to CF team with understanding of margin sensitivities and complexities related to production
• Manage cost savings document
• Analyze and interpret GNG from vendors and communicate to CF team
• Aide in facilitating WIPS and driving issues to resolution
• Implement and execute multiple speed strategies

Cross Functional Communication

• Logistics
• DC Ops
• Deployment
• Planning
• Merchants
• Design
• PD
• Design Techs
• Region
• Vendors
• Commercialization
• Product Performance
• Textiles
• Raw Material Planning

Talent Management
• Manage training of new hires in onboarding phase
• Responsible for coaching, feedback and development of direct report
• Responsible for writing and delivering mid-year and year end performance reviews
• Establish track record of direct report growth and development
• Develop on boarding schedule for new hire
• Submit service requests for set up of new hire
• Participate in interview process to select new hires
• Talent development of direct report:

o Mentorship
o Individual Development Plan/Personal Performance Objective mgmt.
o Performance reviews
o Succession Planning
o Coaching and feedback
o Hiring
o Onboarding
• Own scheduling of one over one sessions with Individual Development Plan as a focus
• Own creation and conversation related to Individual Development Plan/Personal Performance Objective creation
• Addresses performance opportunities, escalating to leadership as necessary
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related area or equivalent experience
• 3- 6 years of experience with time in 2 or more categories; preferably in a retail production & sourcing environment
• Complete understanding of Associate Production Planner processes, systems, etc.
• Working knowledge of bulk garment production processes
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; proven Excel skills required
• Detail oriented with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels
• Previous experience with supervising a direct report preferred
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills
• Detailed understanding of product cost.
• Demonstrated experience in bringing flexibility and read and react capability to production processes.

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.