UMENCO is seeking a Head of Production for a female-founded brand whose designs are centred around key seasonal styles and modern tailored essentials.

The Head of Production plays a critical role in ensuring the Production Department meets company objectives within budget and on schedule. This involves managing the entire production process, from the receipt and acceptance of bulk production to the final stages of manufacturing. A key element of success in this position is ensuring all collections are produced according to the wholesale and retail sales calendars, while adhering to the quality standards and cost controls.

A significant part of the role involves overseeing and improving the operational and manufacturing processes, fostering innovation to increase efficiency. This includes forecasting resource needs and planning ahead in alignment with the Production Departments strategic goals. The Head of Production works closely with the Design team to ensure that all final designs are ready for production and maintains regular communication with external manufacturers to manage deadlines effectively The role also requires consistent collaboration with the Sales team to ensure production quantities align with projected sales forecasts.

The Head of Production is responsible for defining and managing the production cost, wholesale price and retail price (RRP) for each style or design. This includes managing the annual production calendar, scheduling the use of materials and ensuring that all deadlines are met. They are also tasked with managing the production budget, working with the CFO to forecast costs for future collections and ensuring that production margins are maintained as per seasonal or category targets. The position involves regular reporting on Key performance Indicators (KPI’s), including on-time delivery and the accurate handover of production materials to the Production team.

The ideal talent for this role should be highly organised, able to work under pressure, an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing. The talent should be capable of building strong working relationships with team members and adapting to changes within the company. The Head of Production will demonstrate clear decision-making and problem-solving skills and be able to take on additional responsibilities as the company grows.