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Summary /Objective The Senior Production Manager oversees multiple product lines from procurement through production planning, ensuring accurate material planning, scheduling, and execution. This role translates sales forecasts and booking data into actionable production plans using tools such as MRP and Style Availability Reports. The Senior Production Manager develops demand and capacity plans, partners closely with Sales and suppliers, and ensures production aligns with business goals while maintaining operational flexibility. This role is responsible for optimizing inventory performance, maintaining accurate product data, and proactively identifying risks or constraints that could impact delivery timelines. Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, and clear cross-functional communication are essential for success in this role. Position Responsibilities and Accountabilities: • Oversee the end-to-end production process across multiple product lines, ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards, production targets, and business timelines while supporting new initiatives., • Analyze sales demand using sales forecasts, booking orders, and historical sales data to develop production plans and issue vendor purchase orders that ensure a continuous supply of apparel and accessories., • Review Style Availability Reports to assess stock status and safety stock levels; proactively expedite shipments with suppliers to meet delivery and order fulfillment requirements., • Manage product costing, including target costing, counter costing, and flash costing, and support Sales with accurate and timely cost information., • Partner with Product Development to ensure raw materials and trim availability align with production timelines; prepare and present financial and production updates to senior management as needed., • Manage inventory purchasing to stay within budget and management directives by optimizing order quantities, adjusting safety stock levels, reallocating surplus inventory, and closing out excess or non-working inventory., • Coordinate fulfillment of critical backorders in collaboration with Allocation and Customer Service teams; communicate production schedules across the organization via AS400., • Monitor and report on inventory levels, material availability, and production status, advising management of potential risks, delays, or delivery issues., • Lead manufacturing planning across a multi-plant operation by aligning production requirements with factory capacity, commitments, and lead times., • Work closely with factories to balance, adjust, and re-prioritize production schedules in response to changes in demand, capacity constraints, or supply disruptions., • Monitor vendor shipping performance to ensure adherence to established delivery dates and escalate significant discrepancies that may impact customer orders., • Oversee quality assurance processes, including inspections upon shipment arrival; negotiate and issue chargebacks when products fail to meet company quality standards., • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase production efficiency and product quality, utilizing methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing. Qualifications and Competencies: • Strong knowledge of costing for apparel and hard goods is a must!, • Outstanding analytical and inventory modeling skills, • Organized with attention to exacting detail, • Proficient in project planning and support tools; experience in Production planning and/or project management, • Demonstrates a sense of urgency and flexibility in changing and/or ambiguous situations, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, • Import experience with knowledge of Freight consolidation/Logistics, • Strong excel skills/pivot table and BI tools., • Experience in PLM systems, • Strong factory contacts and relationships. Education and Experience: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Economics preferred., • 5 + years in Production Planning and procurement/supply chain management.

Working at Purolator International is more than a job. It's an opportunity to be part of a winning team and to contribute to the success of our growing company. Purolator International is a leading U.S. based supply chain logistics solutions provider specializing in the air and ground forwarding of express, freight and parcel shipments, customs brokerage, and fulfillment and delivery services to, from and within North America. We are a subsidiary of Purolator Inc., Canada's largest leading integrated freight, package, and logistics solutions provider. You can learn more about us on ___ and ___. When we say we're the best, we're not just tooting our own horn. We're incredibly proud of the many ___ we've won for shipping to, from, and within Canada. Purolator International provides a "Best in Class" Total Rewards package to employees and their families. • Medical & Prescription Drugs (80%+ premium paid by Employer), • Employer Funded Health Savings Account (H.S.A), • Dental and Vision plans, • Employer funded Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, • Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness Plans, • Retirement Plan Employer Contribution (50% Match up to 8% of Your Eligible Salary), • Annual Bonus Incentive Plan, • Paid Time Off Including: 15 Vacation Days, 10 Sick Days, 4 Personal Days, • Paid Holidays, • 100% Paid Extended Parental/Maternity Leave Program, • 100% subsidized pay Military/Reserves Leave Program, • Tuition Assistance, • Wellness Program, • Identify Theft Protection Discount Program, • Pet Insurance Discount Program We also offer social responsibility initiatives covering a wide range of business aspects and employee relationships such as supporting local communities, educating, and empowering workers, promoting gender equality and minorities, reducing our footprint, etc. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide coordination and oversight of all domestic air and ground, as well as import and export shipments atgateway, including shipment and document preparation, booking, coordination of customs clearance, and pick-up and delivery in a 24/7/365 environment. This is a remote position and we are open to various locations. The schedule for this role is Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:30pm. • Coordinate domestic and/or international shipments based on client requirements, via phone and email, ensuring coverage of assigned shifts in a 24/7/365 environment., • Coordination with agents, carriers, and brokers to procure scheduling and rates, as well as administration of these activities., • Routing of shipments and preparation of pre-alert documentation., • Booking of all air and ground shipments with appropriate agent/carrier Coordinates pick-up and delivery of shipments with shipper/consignee., • Enters all shipments and related information into the applicable TMS as required in a timely manner ensuring milestones are available in real-time., • Follow up on all shipments to ensure customer commitments are met., • Validate that critical connections are made. React to any delays to keep shipments moving., • Update clients and others (sales, CRR's, etc.) of changes in status., • Document preparation specific to a given shipment, including but not limited to BOL, MAWB, HAWB, Commercial Invoice, and Certification of Origin., • Develop pricing and routing for ground, NFO air freight including cargo airlines, passenger airlines, chartered aircraft, deferred air freight, OBC., • Build and maintain relationships with customers, agents, and carriers., • Prepare competitive and market-based solutions., • Prepare and analyze reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, as required., • As a 24/7/365 operation, have a willingness to be flexible with scheduling and available to respond to and meet customer needs outside of traditional working hours., • 3 years experience in time-critical logistics environment, preferably air/express/courier or same-day logistics., • Make quick decisions and innovative solutions to complex client logistics needs, • Strong customer service skills (world class Customer service, performant under pressure, swift thinker, multitasker, attention to details, self-motivated, collaborative), • Previous experience working with Microsoft Outlook, Word/Excel., • Ability to multitask and adapt to change in a high stress environment., • Ability to work independently, • Collaborate with all team members to get shipments from point A to point B with a team mindset To support laws for California, Washington and New York residents, the base pay range for this role is $56,072 - $67,987. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on various factors such as job-related knowledge, and relevant skills and experience. Purolator International values diverse perspective and life experiences. Purolator International encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Candidates applying will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Purolator International participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program . Any offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the Company's lawful preemployment checks, which may include background and reference checks, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Loomis International's Forwarding Logistics Coordinator must be a reliable, self-motivated, high-energy individual. This position requires a strong work ethic and the ability to function effectively as part of a growing team. Must have a good memory and solid organizational & prioritization skills in order to accomplish and exceed business goals. Candidate must have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and enjoy working with people in a fast-paced environment. This position will report to the Forwarding Manager. • Monday- Friday, • 8am- 5pm Position Description: The Forwarding Logistics Coordinator is an intermediary who acts on behalf of importers, exporters or other companies or persons, organizing the safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of goods. The Forwarding Logistics Coordinator must take into account the high value type of goods and the customers' delivery requirements, The Forwarding Logistics Coordinator will arrange the best means of transport, using the services of shipping lines, airlines and road and rail freight operators, as well as our own Loomis Truck Fleet. The Forwarding Logistics Coordinator works closely with all Loomis stations to provide efficient and seamless operations. Responsibilities will include: • Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking account of the valuable or hazardous nature of the goods, cost, transit time and security, • Arranging appropriate packing, taking account of climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods and cost, and the delivery and warehousing of goods at their final destination, • Negotiating contracts, transportation, and handling costs, • Obtaining, checking, and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with overseas countries' regulations and fiscal regimes, • Liaising with third parties to move goods (by road, rail, air or sea) in accordance with customer requirements., • Arranging insurance and assisting the client in the event of a claim, • Arranging payment of freight and other charges or collection of payment on behalf of the client, • Utilizing e-commerce, internet technology and satellite systems to enable real-time tracking of goods., • Maintaining communication and control through all phases of the journey, including the production of management reports and statistical and unit cost analysis, • Acting as consultant in customs matters Qualifications must include: • Must be bilingual in English and Spanish., • Diploma of International Freight Forwarding or related degree qualification, or: Loomis offers one of the most comprehensive employees benefit packages in the industry, which includes: • Vacation and Sick Time (PTO) as well as Paid Holidays, • Health & Dental Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • 401(k) Plan, • Basic Life Insurance Plan, • Voluntary Life Insurance Plan, • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account, • Dependent Care Account Loomis is an equal opportunity employer. EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Drug Free Workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing exceptional customer service within the Ocean Import Department. Pr Agent, Import, Operations, Manufacturing.

Expeditors - - Responsibilities: Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow; Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system; Track and Trace Custom files and reporting; Ensure accurate and timely client billing; Understand all the elements of the import and export customs Desk

Expeditors - - Responsibilities: Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow; Input accurate and timely data into operating system; Track and trace Air Import shipments; Manage department's shipment exceptions, including shortages/overages/damages; Interact with customers with exceptional custome