Associate Production Manager - job 1 of 2

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Lulus Vision

At Lulus, our team is committed to offering the best possible service to our customers throughout the world. Our fun and casual work environment focuses on innovation and teamwork at all levels of the organization. We are always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to join the Lulus team as we continue to build our community!

Our Commitment

Lulus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strives to create an organizational climate that fosters belonging, dignity, and justice so that all of our team members can show up as their authentic selves and thrive. We are committed to increasing the representation of marginalized people across our team through hiring practices that value lived experience and unique perspectives. Our work environment embraces creative expression, collaboration, and connection without the expectation of assimilation.

The Associate Production Manager will work directly with vendors, closely with cross-functional partners and ensure all areas of the Production process are maintained.

What You’ll Do

• Own communication and coordination between Lulus and third-party vendors.

• Work closely with Lulus cross-functional partners throughout the product lifecycle, including Technical Design, Buying, Quality Assurance/ Vendor Compliance.

• Monitor Production progress with third party vendors through to delivery to Lulus Distribution Centers.

• Align with cross-functional deliverable dates to ensure Production responsibilities are executed in line with the overall schedule.

• Responsible for timely submission of samples to the Technical Design team to ensure FIT schedule is maintained.

• Manage workflow process from Style Out to capture all order information (inclusive of costing for NEW categories) up until PO creation.

• Manage internal documents and systems to ensure all information is updated and easily accessible for cross-functional departments.

• Monitor in house delivery dates to ensure vendors are tracking to deliver on the dates communicated by Lulus logistics department.

• Collaborate with Lulus buying teams to determine suitable courses of action when in-house delivery dates cannot be met.

• Own and organize suitable training programs for new production team members.

• Manage junior Production team members, ensuring they complete key tasks and processes in a timely fashion.

• Other tactical responsibilities as required.

What You’ll Need

• 4-5 years of relevant industry experience

• Bachelor's degree required

• Strong knowledge of fabric, garment construction, measurements, and fitting

• Experience with apparel/ garment costing and vendor negotiation

• Experience with sourcing, logistics and Production terminology

• Detail-oriented, analytical, organized with excellent time management

• Proven track record of being a proactive problem solver, self-starter and will take full responsibility for your role

• Experienced multi-tasker and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience managing junior team members (training/ guidance/ oversight)

• Comfortable with change

• Proficient in Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets) and comfortable in retail systems (Netsuite/ PLM). Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

• Work with a sense of urgency and experience working on tight timelines

• Exemplifies Lulus’ all-in, all-voices, always evolving attitude

Nice to Have - Bonus Points!

• Experience working with medium/ large scale retailer is a plus

What You’ll Love About Us

• Great Company Culture - Where you can be you!

• Work that stays at work - Genuine work/life balance

• Rest and Relaxation - Paid time & Company Holidays

• Health Benefits - Medical with FSA, Dental and Vision

• Prepare for the future - 401(k)

• Wardrobe Perks

• Passionate, collaborative, results-focused teammates and leaders

• Ability to make a difference every day and impact our customers in meaningful ways

• Learning oriented organization with an ‘all in’ mindset

We’re ready to meet you! Come help us achieve our ambitious goals!