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As the Jenni Kayne Furniture Production Director, your primary responsibilities include the following:
Product Development/ Sourcing
Partner with Merchandising/Buying on new development approvals
– ensuring styles are in line with budget and timeline Execute seasonal SKU plan for furniture ensuring all deadlines are met per company calendar Create linesheet/lineplan for each season
– including sketches/renderings & assigning all style #’s Confirm materials, color standards, and technical details for each style Approve final samples Present seasonal collection at the walkthrough Provide style info for store walkthroughs, copywriting, etc Ability to source for new product requests keeping with brand integrity, quality, and margin Source new materials/trims as needed R&D home market for current trends Visit domestic and overseas factories/vendors as needed
Production
Establish, develop and direct the production strategy for the furniture category Responsible for all production issues including margins, factory allocation, quality, and production timelines Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors Manage quality control procedures and issues Coordinate shipping schedule/logistics for incoming production orders and communicates with Buying + Warehouse teams
Qualifications and Education Requirements
7+ years of experience in furniture development & production Comprehensive understanding of furniture construction Comprehensive knowledge of standard industry tolerances & practices Experience designing, drafting, and building furniture & millwork Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing projects or initiatives Strong understanding of prototyping, development practices & processes Hands-on experience with sourcing, new vendor on-boarding, customer/product testing/durability, proto sampling, quality control Must have strong knowledge of retail math: margin, cost optimizations, turn, forecasting techniques, operational systems, and contract negotiation techniques Must be an analytical thinker with the ability & drive to improve processes Must have excellent oral & written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate strategies across all channels and levels Able to work independently The ability to organize & prioritize workload to meet deadlines is essential while being flexible and adaptive to changing priorities Entrepreneurial spirit takes initiative Team player, collaborative, results-driven and respectful Quick learner with excellent attention to detail
Preferred Skills
Results-driven; strategic, conceptual, and innovative thinker Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to multitask and exceptional organizational skills, owning calendar and managing deadlines
Additional Notes
This job description is not all-inclusive.
In addition, Kayne LLC dba Jenni Kayne reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.
Kayne LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Our mission at Jenni Kayne is to inspire women to live well every day.
It’s an ethos that comes to life collectively and individually-that’s why we’re always looking for enthusiastic, talented individuals to join our team.
We’re proud to say that Jenni Kayne is female-owned and operated, and one of the fastest-growing lifestyle brands.
As we continue to grow our team, we want candidates to know that we are serious and sincere in our commitment to hiring BIPOC team members.
We are in the process of making positive change in this area, and encourage all interested candidates to apply for our open roles.
As we stand behind our mission of helping women live their best lives, we want to make sure our employees are taken care of in every way possible.
While we continue to expand our extensive compensation package, we are proud to say that we currently offer competitive salaries and bonus structures, paid time off, 401K matching for all full-time employees, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous employee discounts, and much more.