TARA FENWICK
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
A growing background in high-fast fashion apparel operations. Established relationships with key players and strategic partners. Led growth-focused, cost saving negotiations with domestic and overseas factories. Demonstrated high performance standards with acute attention to detail and deadlines while producing quality results. Ability to lead diverse teams to achieve goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Frankies Bikinis
10.2021 - Current
- Assist with managing and sourcing new product categories; including Apparel, Accessories, and Seamless Active.
- Sourcing and onboarding overseas factories, increasing import growth by 32%.
- Assist with launching Forever Collection program, ensuring quality and fit while driving cost savings.
- Manage vendor capacity, allocation and production schedules per season/launch.
Production Manager
Savage X Fenty
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in launching Core/Greige program, procuring processes to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
- Created and managed seasonal Time-In-Actions with suppliers to meet seasonal deadlines and procurement.
- Facilitated daily communication with vendors to address all Production related issue.
- Drove weekly cross functional meetings covering pre-production and production deliverables.
Associate Production Manager
Savage X Fenty
02.2018 - 08.2020
- Production Lead for launching Savage X Fenty's Hosiery and monthly VIP programs; increasing monthly revenue and customer acquisition.
- Managed bulk delivery schedule while collaborating with overseas factories and logistics to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
- Analyzed in-line and final quality inspection reports to ensure fit and quality guidelines.
- International and Domestic travel to current factories and/or assisting with sourcing/on-boarding new factories.
Associate Production Manager
The Reformation, Ref Jeans
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Led daily fittings with VP of Production to maintain fit, quality and design integrity from PP to bulk shipping approval
- Assist in managing Ref Jeans' design, product development and pre-production deadlines while overseeing manufacturing operations to ensure calendar deadlines are met and executed
- Implement production processes and controls allowing Ref Jeans a 209% growth – includes creating SOP, internal logs, teaming up with director of denim, design team and implementing bi-weekly touch base meetings
- Communicate with product managers and merchandisers, balancing PO priorities, translating production goals and strategies
- Analyzed detailed garment costing, target margins and capacity planning for monthly production.
Associate Production Manager
The Reformation
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Studied strengths and capacity of vendors to effectively allocate developments based on construction, material composition and retail target
- Managed domestic factories creating workable T&A, outlining milestones to ensure on-time delivery from PP to bulk production delivery
- Increased IMU, exceeding margin goals across all categories by negotiating costs of finished products.
Production Coordinator
The Reformation
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Measured samples received from Development through TOP samples in a timely manner.
- Devised and implemented efficient processes for production tracking and inventory control.
- Provided support in all areas related to production including maintenance of development cost logs, tech packs, production WIPs, and sample tracking.
Design and Product Development Assistant
KORAL Los Angeles
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Developed and maintained comprehensive library of design assets for easy access and reuse.
- Determined consumer demands, industry trends and forecasted sales by conducting trend analysis.
- Assisted sourcing and approval of fabric samples, lab dips, strike-off's and other development materials.
Education
Associate of Arts - Merchandise Product Development
Fashion Institute of Design And Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA12.2012
Skills
- Cost Control
- Inventory Management Specialist
- Capacity Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Quality Control Standards
- Manufacturing Management
- Logistics
Timeline
Production Manager
Frankies Bikinis
10.2021 - Current
Production Manager
Savage X Fenty
08.2020 - 06.2021
Associate Production Manager
Savage X Fenty
02.2018 - 08.2020
Associate Production Manager
The Reformation, Ref Jeans
08.2017 - 02.2018
Associate Production Manager
The Reformation
06.2015 - 08.2017
Production Coordinator
The Reformation
02.2014 - 06.2015
Design and Product Development Assistant
KORAL Los Angeles
12.2012 - 12.2013
Associate of Arts - Merchandise Product Development
Fashion Institute of Design And Merchandising
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