Jessica Selby
Irvine,CA
Summary
Versatile Production Manager with a proven track record for brands like Disney, Quiksilver and New Era. Private label experience for major retailers, including Walmart, Sam's Club, Tilly's, Kohls, TJMaxx etc. Deep knowledge of the supply chain, strong leadership in managing overseas suppliers, well-versed in negotiation, ability to meet deadlines, provides the best quality and on-time delivery. Ambitious, hardworking and a great team player.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Catalyst Creative Group
02.2022 - Current
- Oversee production for men's, ladies & kids swimwear, woven tops and bottoms, sportswear & outwear for Walmart, Sam's Club, Kohls, Tilly's, Nordstrom Rack, TJMaxx, Ross, Dockers & Boot Barn
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure all details in order to place production PO's with appropriate factories.
- Provide and confirm TNA dates to team as needed, review and update techpacks, approve standards for clarity and accuracy
- Daily communication with overseas vendors, QC, and internal teams on all points of production: timeline, approvals, testing, and inspections.
- Manage the WIP with factories across all accounts, manage all points of production with the factory, ensure TNA dates are met, resolve issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Keep cross-functional teams (Account Management, Sales, Operations) informed on production and transportation issues that may affect the TNA
- Oversee all production approvals of strike-offs, lab dips, bulk fabric, trims and labels, pre-production samples and TOP samples
- Oversee and manage all packing instructions and requirements with factories, carton markings, hangtags, labels, and pack methods
- Review customer manuals and follow requirements
- Oversee and manage required 3rd party testing and approvals
- Work with the overseas QA team, 3rd party QA companies, and customer- nominated audit companies to ensure passing quality audit checkpoints
Product Line Manager
Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Lead development of seasonal sku plans for licensed printables based on deep data insights and competitive research
- Manage product timelines to ensure deliverables are met and information is communicated to applicable teams
- Maintain system tools to ensure product information is accurate and up to date
- Present sku plans and in season category pulse to executive and cross functional teams
Product Development Manager
Ethika
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw development of Men's and Licensing (NBA, MLS & Collabs) ensuring organization and timely execution of product initiatives
- Created seasonal calendars, collaborate with design, marketing & sales to make sure updates are being communicated and on track to meet crucial dates
- Cultivated valuable relationships with external partners including manufacturers and distributors facilitating successful launches
- Make all development comments and concerns are clearly communicated and resolved before production.
- Recommend solutions for product fittings and quality control
- Manages 360 SKU's every season.
- Manages daily updates in development tracker, style list and factory email.
- Negotiate cost
Global Sourcing & Production Manager
New Era Cap Co. Inc.
06.2011 - 07.2020
- Managed overall product development & production process within action sports, streetwear and golf industry for 42 Global Brand Partners such as Supreme, North Face, Stussy, UNDFTD, HUF and Specialized.
- Responsible for complete product creation life cycle, from initial concept to distribution.
- Maintaining factory relationships and communication.
- Received customer tech packs and send specs to factory.
- Input daily updates in development and production tracker.
- Create and follow Time and Action Calendars.
- Manage new development, sample revisions and approvals for prototypes, PP's and TOP's.
- Negotiate minimums, lead times and cost with factories to achieve business unit margin goals.
- Create and maintain SMS and Bulk Production orders in SAP.
- Forecasting to identify and capacity & material issues.
- Work cross-functionally with key account managers and design.
- Created vendor allocation plans.
- Achieved 90% on time delivery & 98% on time development
- Managed on boarding process , created Sourcing & Production training manuals and SOP's.
Production Coordinator
Quiksilver
01.2009 - 06.2011
- Processed, reviewed and tracked replenishment orders.
- Managed and tracked production samples from vendors.
- Responsible for timely approvals of all styles based on production calendar.
- Maintained WIP reports for PO tracking, costing and approval.
- Communicated on a day to day basis with vendors on cost and delivery dates to insure on time delivery to stores.
- Track seasonal inventory deliveries against calendars to identify any conflicts.
- Use PLM System to create style numbers and manage data.
Production Coordinator
Disney
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Responsible for artwork and sample tracking.
- Managed all product packaging.
- Send visual comments to vendors.
- Creation and maintenance of styles in company database.
Education
Associate of Arts - Merchandise Marketing Product Development
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Supply Chain Softwear (SAP, SNC, Brand ID, AS400, PLM, Full Circle)
- Adobe Illustrator, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Highly experienced with overseas suppliers
- Strong knowledge with the complete product creation life cycle, from initial concept, to distribution
- Production Planning
- Production Scheduling
- Team Development
- Strong leadership abilities
Timeline
Production Manager
Catalyst Creative Group
02.2022 - Current
Product Line Manager
Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia
05.2021 - 02.2022
Product Development Manager
Ethika
09.2020 - 05.2021
Global Sourcing & Production Manager
New Era Cap Co. Inc.
06.2011 - 07.2020
Production Coordinator
Quiksilver
01.2009 - 06.2011
Production Coordinator
Disney
01.2006 - 01.2009
Associate of Arts - Merchandise Marketing Product Development
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
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