Mariel Bourie

Developed and implemented production schedules to optimize resource allocation.

Collaborated with planning, sourcing, design, and quality control departments to enhance coordination.

• Managed day-to-day production activities, ensuring strict adherence to quality standards and deadlines.
• Monitored production costs, identified improvement areas, and executed cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensured final products met required quality standards and specifications.
• Supervised and mentored production staff to foster a productive work environment.
• Managed supplier relationships for raw materials and components to ensure timely availability.

Identified opportunities for process optimization to enhance overall production efficiency.

• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to drive decision-making and resolve roadblocks.
• Collaborated with Design, Merchandising, Sales, and Tech Design Teams to execute development samples and bulk production.
• Ensured all factory submissions complied with Brand standards and Walmart Buyer specifications.
• Monitored T&A calendar compliance, enforcing milestone adherence for timely bulk delivery.
• Managed sourcing strategy of Walmart Development samples and raw materials from specified factories or mills.
• Owned seasonal costing activities, securing target price goals and analyzing cost improvement opportunities.
• Coordinated with imports department and freight forwarders to approve logistical vessel bookings for timely shipments.
• Partnered with Design team to understand vision and oversee fabric approvals for quality assurance.

• Monitored production calendar timeline and organized all of our agents to remain on track with strict deadlines
• Evaluated all lab dips, strike-offs, fabrics, and trim components across multiple lines, issuing final approvals to Vendors so that target dates within Walmart delivery calendar are met
• Ensured PLM, excel charts and all records are well organized and maintained within team
• Provided highly-detailed daily WIP updates to Senior Manager, Design teams and Upper Management, establishing clear communication with each respective team
• Communicated cross-functionally with internal and overseas external partners, problem-solving any issues of sampling/production or delivery delays
• Mentored new team members on the full product development life cycle and company system SOP's

• Utilized Spectrophotometer daily for precise color analysis on production submissions.
• Tracked and organized pre-production and production samples systematically.
• Managed comprehensive tracking records of fabrics and trims from overseas vendors.
• Ensured timely delivery of garment samples for Walmart Buyer meetings.
• Maintained detailed documentation of color comments, approvals, and development samples.
• Collaborated with textile mill and in-house production factories to resolve issues.
• Facilitated accelerated approval processes for pending production during trips to El Salvador.