Sr Director of Supply Chain Product Manufacturing

KREWE is an independent highfashion eyewear brand rooted in the vibrant culture and boundless creativity of our hometown New Orleans. Since our launch in 2013 KREWE has grown into a dynamic and evolving brand known for its distinctive handcrafted sun and optical frames. Designed in New Orleans and meticulously crafted with exceptional attention to detail our eyewear reflects a commitment to quality and individuality.

Our presence spans brickandmortar boutiques innovative mobile and tiny house concept stores and a thriving ecommerce platform. You can also find KREWE at premier independent shops and major retailers across the country. Celebrated for our unique approach to design KREWE has cultivated a loyal following among styleconscious consumers and influential tastemakers.

As we continue to expand were looking for passionate driven and innovative individuals to join our talented team. At KREWE our work is fun intense and fastpaced. We believe our people are our greatest asset and those that work at KREWE are high performing passionate and ambitious. People here work hard because they believe in our mission and the brand. At KREWE you will be given the opportunity to own your role and truly make a difference no matter your level.

We are bringing more great products to market every day and are looking for a senior leader in supply chain and manufacturing to elevate the department for future scale. This position is based at our New Orleans headquarters and requires a strategic and resultsdriven leader with experience managing international teams and overseas manufacturing partners. Applicants must have experience traveling in region and the ability to visit manufacturing partners 12 times per quarter. This position will be fully responsible for ensuring the product manufacturing and T&A calendar milestones are met.

If this sounds like the right position for you we invite you to apply below.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership of T&A Calendar and Product Manufacturing Milestones: Assume full ownership of our endtoend manufacturing process validating crossfunctional deliverables from design sourcing planning and marketing to ensure that our manufacturing process is efficient. Validate current timelines and identify areas for improvement. Lead frequent project management meetings; ensure that production plans and schedules are met and that products are delivered on time and within budget. Develop and manage comprehensive production planning strategies.
• Leadership & Team Development: Manage and grow our team of both U.S. and international based FTEs. Spearhead communications amongst the KREWE Design Team overseas KREWE development and production team and 3rd Party Manufacturers to obtain regular updates and status per the project milestones.
• Support Product Design Priorities: Align weekly product development priorities with overall business goals.
• Reporting and KPI Achievement: Proactively monitor and communicate team adherence to company KPIs. Elevate reporting suite to be more robust and automated.
• Operational Excellence: Drive strategies to achieve operational excellence optimizing workflow and resource utilization. Monitor operational performance identify areas for enhancement and implement solutions that drive efficiency and quality in all aspects of the operation.
• Technology Integration: Oversee the integration and optimization of technology within operations. Evaluate and implement technological advancements that improve process efficiency enhance product quality and drive innovation.

Requirements:

• This position is based in our New Orleans headquarters.
• A minimum of 7 years managing product concept to market through international supply chains with a strong background in product management.
• Experience managing Asiabased teams. Ability to travel in region up to 2x / quarter.
• Experience working with international manufacturing partners in China and/or SE Asia.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with a wide range of functional areas including creative design manufacturing and familiarity with manufacturing and production concepts.
• Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and identify patterns risks and trends.
• Strong analytical and creative problemsolving abilities.
• Highly proficient in Project Management Tools (smartsheet Monday etc) Netsuite and Microsoft Excel.
• Proven track record of strategic leadership in a corporate setting.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive wage
• Group health plans: health vision and dental insurance
• Welfare benefits: life ad&d supplemental voluntary coverage
• FSA Plan & HSA Program
• 401(K) Investment Options
• Adoption Assistance EAP Commuter Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Quarterly Cultural Spend
• Ongoing Training and Development an Educational Allowance
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off accrual
• KREWE employee frame discount (of course!

Diversity and Inclusion:

KREWE believes in providing an inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without discrimination or retaliation because of race color religion sex national origin age disability genetics sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local state or federal law.