MARIA NORRIS

Whitestone, NY

718-***-****

Email: ade64o@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Over twenty years of experience in the fashion industry with expertise in production management, fabric facilities management, inventory management, sustainability and operations management with a focus on in, cost efficiencies, production, quality, and profitability.

COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning

Production Lifecycle Management

Project Management

Continuous Quality Initiatives

Supply Chain, Sourcing

Forecasting & Fabric Deliverables

Mills & Factories Collaboration

Process/Workflow Improvements

Inventory, Storage & Tracking

Cross-Functional Teamwork

WORK EXPERIENCE

EILEEN FISHER, INC., New York, NY 2006 – Present

PRODUCTION MANAGER, Cut Make (CM) 2019 – Present

Manage key operational functions including fabric inventory of over 2.5 million, review analysis of bulk commitments, style breakdowns, chases, re-cuts, tracking of on-time fabric delivery, cutting and sewing workflows and inventory control.

Manage processes covering fabric receiving and cutting room workflows, and shipment of cut goods to New York factories.

Negotiate cost of cutting and sewing including reduced the cost of duplicate and photoshoot samples.

Collaborate with internal and external partners including quality operations, merchandise planning, global sourcing, supply chain, mills, and factories.

Align all efforts with broader strategies and objectives of cost efficiencies, competencies, sustainability goals, productivity, quality, and profitability.

Partner with supply chain using key metrics to set and monitor standards.

Collaborate with Senior Grader, marker efficiency, yields, margin reports, cut priorities, duplicates, and photo samples.

Manage lifecycle calendar and monitor work-in-progress.

Use real-time data collection, analysis and trending to take a proactive versus reactive response to risks and opportunities, and as a baseline for continuous quality improvement.

Serve as a catalyst for positive change, new ideas and transformation management.

MANAGER, Domestic Operations / Fabric Facility 2014 – 2019

Manage key operational functions including fabric inventory of over 2.5 million, review analysis of bulk commitments, style breakdowns, chases, re-cuts, tracking of on-time fabric delivery and inventory management.

Managed fabric inspections team and processes covering fabric receiving, dye lots, cutting room workflows, and shipment of cut goods to New York factories.

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WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)

MANAGER, Domestic Operations / Fabric Facility (Continued)

Help to create and manage quality standards and Best Practices for fabric, mill inspections, processes, EF fabric inspection, and dye lot processes.

Partnered with internal and external customers to optimize workflows, cost efficiencies, productivity, quality, and profitability.

Facilitated cross-functional communication with all relevant stakeholders to build consensus and support for shared goals.

Worked with Material Operations Manager, Director of Domestic Production, Production Manager, trims specialist, Quality operation and Supply chain using key metrics to meet with Best Practices and standards of excellence.

Managed fabric inventory, storage, tracking, reporting and supported the overall management of the fabric facility including maintained and controlled operating budget.

Performed ongoing data entry and updates into WIP reports and Blue Cherry database.

Contributed to a collaborative work culture and shared ownership and accountability for performance excellence.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE, Domestic Operations 2006 – 2014

Assisted in key operational functions including receiving, bulk commitments, style breakdowns, chases, re-cuts, and special/essential processes.

Collaborated with material operations, wholesale planning, fabric facility, and Operations Production Manager to coordinate complete planning and production lifecycle.

Processed commits through cut ticket execution, assisted with inventory needs and updated WIP reports and Blue Cherry database.

EASTMAN FOOTWEAR GROUP, New York, NY 2004 – 2006

SENIOR ASSOCIATE, Confirmation Sample/Operations

Primary liaison between salespersons and buyers for confirmation samples issued price ticket and purchase orders for production.

Sent samples for buyer approval and followed-up with comments to salespersons for sample approval and revisions. Approved samples to overseas offices for quality and reference for production.

Submitted detailed information to vendor including sketches of price tickets placed overseas.

Responsible for issuing purchase orders to domestic and import vendor and updating WIP reports.

DRESS BARN, Whitestone, NY 2002 – 2004

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Collaborated with the buying office and Store Manager to assist in supervising and maintaining total store presentation.

Worked in collaboration with buying office and marketing department preparing for in-store promotions and events, including the launch of new merchandise lines.

Delegated, supervised, trained and coached Sales Associates in customer service and maintained floor set-up weekly, as well as inventory control.

EDUCATION

NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Garden City, NY

Commercial Graphic Design

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