Footwear Production Leader - Pre-Production & Team Growth

Posted 9 days ago

embedded shishyaNew York (NY)

Industrial Production Managers Footwear Manufacturing

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About the role

Free People is seeking a footwear category leader to drive pre-production processes and production workflows across multiple brands. You will troubleshoot costs, materials, and delivery issues while collaborating with product development, design and merchandising teams to execute the brand vision. The role requires leadership of a dynamic team, travel for vendor evaluations, and a focus on margins, timelines, and continuous improvement in sourcing strategies.

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