Job Description
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Designer and Production Manager role in an Apparel and Fashion manufacturer based in London. The company is a worldwide design, manufacturing, and logistics firm that makes accessories, clothes, packaging, athletic, and lifestyle items. It is looking for a Senior Designer and Production Manager who is entrepreneurial, highly driven, professional, and who is enthusiastic about sustainable design.
Job Requirements:
- Excellent grasp of the garment design, development, and marketing processes.
- 4+ years of apparel design and production expertise.
- The ability to read and comprehend product specifications, grades, tech packs, and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Understanding of garment structure, textile material construction, costs, pattern design, graphical embellishments (trims, patching, screen-printing, embroidery), and garment production is required.
- Ability to monitor and discuss any issues that arise during the development phase with both internal and external clients, as well as cooperate fluently with numerous departments and vendors.
- Demonstrated product design and project management abilities.
- Capability to operate under pressure and fulfil tight deadlines.
- 1 year of production planning experience (preferred).
- 1 year of production managerial experience (preferred).
- Fluency in Mandarin is desirable.
- Work authorization in the UK (preferred).
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Identifying and resolving supply chain challenges.
- Daily communication with partner manufacturers, high-profile clientele throughout the world, and budding designers.
- Work with clients from beginning to end, identifying what they require to bring their designs and brands to life.
- Work as part of a team on projects and individually lead projects.
- Be in charge of gathering expenses, pricing, and lead times and communicating them to our clients.
- Create and share production plans on Monday.com with the team and clients.
- Be in charge of the project from start to finish, working with the manufacturing partner and clients, and supervising and resolving all difficulties on both ends to ensure a smooth process.
- Collaborate with the manufacturing partner to ensure that all QC tests on each order are completed and reported to customers.
- Assist the customer with the logistics of transporting items from the manufacturer to the client in the most effective manner feasible.
Referrals
If you know anyone who may be suitable for the above role, feel free to get in contact with the Mandarin Recruitment team. We will ensure a healthy referral bonus.
About Us
Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organisations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organisation for specialist Mandarin recruitment.





