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MARY SIERCHIO-BROWNSTEIN

Summary

Reliable Production Control Supervisor with many years of experience in the production control arena. Excellent material logistics and production control knowledge. Identifying risks by evaluating production plans.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production

Norma Kamali
New York
04.2023 - Current
  • Manage the Sample approval process from Counter to Top
  • Manage Fabric and Trim Purchases/Deliveries/Cost
  • Analyze Fabric and Trim Needs based on Projected Units and make adjustments when Cut Purchase Orders are released
  • Source Factories both Domestically and Overseas
  • Release Cut Purchase Orders to Factories and Confirm deliveries
  • Analyze WIP report and communicate daily with all vendors and provide solutions/options to deliver quality product on time
  • Communicate with factories on a day-to-day basis answering any questions with the compliance guidelines
  • Advise Sales Teams of any production delivery delays
  • Work with Patternmaker on Pattern Rotation
  • Manage and ensure the procurement of all components including labels, trim and UCC case labels and packing materials for Domestic Factories
  • Order packing materials i.e., tissue paper and poly bags for the warehouse
  • Order Markers for Domestic Productions and Coordinate shipping
  • Extensive cost negotiation with factories and fabric and trim suppliers to achieve and exceed financial goals.

VP of Production/Product Development/Logistics

Rachel Parcell Inc.
Utah
01.2021 - 04.2023
  • Manage the overall sourcing allocation and manufacturing plans
  • Factory allocation for Development of Product
  • Source Factories for Apparel, Sleepwear and Home
  • Source and Purchase Fabrics and Trim for Sample Development and Production
  • Extensive cost negotiation with factories and fabric and trim suppliers to achieve and exceed financial goals
  • Analyze cost sheets to ensure target margins are met
  • Manage Time and Action Calendar for both Development and Production to minimize lead time
  • Analyze WIP report and communicate daily with all vendors and provide solutions/options to deliver quality product on Time
  • Prepare Tech Pack Rotation report for Tech Team
  • Schedule and attend all Fittings from Development to Production
  • Work with Sales Teams for projections, minimums, and sample requests
  • Advise Sales Teams of any production delivery delays
  • Approve all Lab dips and Bulk Fabric and Trim Submits
  • Update BOM with all Fabric and Trim information
  • Approve both Pre-Fob and Final Fob cost
  • Oversee third party warehouse
  • Creation of PO specific guidance for factories to follow to streamline production and retailer specific requirement
  • Manage and ensure the procurement of all components including routing, labels, price tickets, UCC case labels and packing materials
  • Communicate with factories on a day-to-day basis answering any questions with the compliance guidelines.

Director of Production

Donna Morgan
New York
11.2012 - 03.2020
  • Manage the overall sourcing allocation and manufacturing plans
  • Work with Design on Factory allocation for Development of Product
  • Work with Design and merchandising and offer costing options for challenged styles
  • Source and Purchase all Fabrics and Trim and resolve all quality and delivery issues
  • Approve all production Fabric lab dips
  • Approved all Bulk Fabric and Trim Submits for Hand feel, quality and color
  • Extensive cost negotiation with factories and fabric and trim suppliers to achieve and exceed financial goals
  • Analyze cost sheets and determine Selling prices to ensure target margins are met
  • Manage Time and Action Calendar for both Development and Production to minimize lead time
  • Analyze WIP report and communicate daily with all vendors and provide solutions/options to deliver quality product on Time
  • Communicate with QC regarding any quality issues
  • Prepare Pattern Rotation report for Tech Team and Patternmakers to ensure timely delivery of Product
  • Follow up on Fit, Pre-Production and Top Samples
  • Arrange and Attend all Fittings
  • Work with Sales Teams for projections, minimums, and sample requests
  • Advise Sales Teams of any production delivery delays
  • Issue Garment Purchase Orders and communicate daily on any issues that would affect delivery
  • Update BOM with all Fabric and Trim information
  • Approve both Pre-Fob and Final Fob cost and update System
  • Work with Private Label Customers on Development, Fittings and Order Placement and Deliveries
  • Review mini markers for print placement and yields.

Director of Customer Service/Operations

Nina Mclemore
New York
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Manage the order entry department to ensure seasonal, Web and special orders are processed accurately
  • Communicate daily with sales staff, retail stores and warehouse personnel to correct problems and ensure timely delivery of merchandise
  • Manage the control and processes for inventory integrity
  • Ensure allocations are executed daily, pick tickets are processed and shipped
  • Prepare analysis of open orders, WIP, Pullbacks and cut-downs on weekly basis.

Director of Trim R&D and Purchasing

Connaught Group
New York
05.2005 - 02.2012
  • Sourced, Purchased, Developed and Negotiated prices for all trims, including but not limited to: Buttons, Braids, Belts, Embroidery, Beads, Linings and Interlinings
  • Sourced Furs, such as, Mink, Fox, Rex Rabbit
  • Submitted Color Standards and Approved Lab Dips for Linings
  • Approved all Thread colors and sewing trims.

Director of Production and Trim R&D and Purchasing

Winer Industries
New Jersey
08.1995 - 02.2001
  • Sourced, Purchased, Developed and Negotiated prices of Trim, Linings and Interlinings for Domestic and Import Manufacturing
  • Tested Linings and Interlinings and Trim
  • Maintained shipping schedule, created shipping report and prioritized shipping
  • Placed and tracked all embroidery, screen printing and pleating
  • Supervised all functions of Trim warehouse
  • Scheduled picking and packing of trim
  • Scheduled shipping of trim and cut-work to sewing contractors
  • Prepared Import/Export Documentation
  • Placed, scheduled and tracked production and negotiated labor prices
  • Maintained Work in Process & Cutting Schedule and Merchandising Calendar
  • Calculated fabric for projected cuts
  • Monitored Cut and Sold Report
  • Allocated Piece Goods for cutting
  • Prepared cost sheets and determined selling prices
  • Maintained Pattern Making Schedule
  • Merchandised excess fabric and trim
  • Scheduled and monitored fit sessions
  • Tested Trim Linings and Interlinings
  • Developed Bill of Materials
  • Maintained shipping schedule, created shipping report and prioritized shipping
  • Maintained inventory
  • Submitted trim for testing.

Education

Skills

  • Backbone PLM
  • Bluebox Logistics
  • RLM
  • Simparel
  • MS Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Outlook
  • Google Docs
  • AS400
  • GS1
  • GSX
  • Fashion Flow

Languages

  • English
  • Italian

References

References available upon request

Certification

  • Real Estate License

Languages

Italian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Production

Norma Kamali
04.2023 - Current

VP of Production/Product Development/Logistics

Rachel Parcell Inc.
01.2021 - 04.2023

Director of Production

Donna Morgan
11.2012 - 03.2020

Director of Customer Service/Operations

Nina Mclemore
02.2012 - 11.2012

Director of Trim R&D and Purchasing

Connaught Group
05.2005 - 02.2012

Director of Production and Trim R&D and Purchasing

Winer Industries
08.1995 - 02.2001

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