Task 1: Production and Delivery Oversight
Manage Print Sample Approvals: Ensure approved artwork is available before sending cut panels to the printer. Report any delays to your leader for immediate resolution.
Track Sample Printing Progress: Monitor the printing of size set, QRS, QPP, shrinkage, and mock- up samples. Ensure these are returned on time to avoid production delays.
Resolve Quality and Quantity Issues: Address any quality or quantity discrepancies of cut panels between production and the printing vendor.
Reconcile In- Out Quantities: Balance, update, and track all incoming and outgoing printed goods to ensure timely delivery for production.
Monitor Cutting Panel Supply: Track the progress of cutting operations and urge the Cutting team to deliver cut panels to printers as planned.
Expedite Print Deliveries: Push production to prepare cut panels for printing and ensure printers return finished goods on schedule to meet production deadlines.
Provide Materials to Printer: Send markers and bulk fabric to the printer before production begins.
Task 2: Planning and Capacity Management
Communicate Forecasts: Provide seasonal forecast quantities to the printing company to pre- book their capacity.
Assess Printer Capacity: Verify if the printer&039;s capacity meets the production schedule. If not, inform your leader for guidance and solutions.
Manage Monthly Orders: Send monthly printing orders to the printer upon receiving customer orders. Update and inform the printer of any changes.
Participate in Initial Meetings: Attend Development Department meetings to understand printer allocations and general requirements for the new season.
Inform Planning Department: Share printer capacity information with the Planning Department to facilitate appropriate cutting plans.
Task 3: Quality Issue Resolution
Address Excess Rejections: If the quantity of rejected printed panels exceeds the allowable tolerance, work with the printer to determine applicable surcharges.
Initiate Printer Complaints: Send complaint emails to the printer, advising whether to return panels for re- processing or to request replacements for damaged quantities.
Process QA Reports: Receive rejected printing reports and actual rejected panels from the QA department.
Task 4: Payment and Documentation
Process Printer Invoices: Verify the accuracy of quantities and unit prices for each style and provide delivery notes to the Accounting Department to complete payment documentation.
Issue Debit Notes: Issue debit notes to the printer to recover surcharges for delayed shipments or if extra fabric is needed due to excessive rejected prints.
Report Monthly Payments: Report the monthly printing payment plan to the Accounting Department.
