Company: Key Apparel
Position: Director of Operations
Location: Fort Scott, KS
Date Posted: 10/20/2023
KEY Apparel is a clothing company located in Fort Scott, Kansas, focused on manufacturing and selling high quality work, industrial and outdoor related apparel. Key is searching for a Director of Operations to manage and execute the procurement strategy of the company by analyzing the product and inventory needs of the company to meet sales and budgetary goals, to monitor and maintain the production process, including the identification, development and oversight of factory partners and the timely receipt of inventory that meet or exceed Key’s quality standards at competitive prices.
Primary Responsibilities Include
Strategic Planning
- Coordinate with Finance and Sales Departments to assess the business strategy of the Company to enhance the Company’s competitive position and promote sales, profitability and growth in a sustainable manner that will meet future objectives;
- Identify new areas of production opportunity for short and long-term change to improve profitability;
- Take ownership of the company’s operational and supply chain strategy;
Contractor Management
- Overall responsibility for the Contractor Management function and contractor relationships;
- Responsible for the designation of factories for appropriate product placement;
- Responsible for the costing process for each product;
- Maintain and routinely update Key Vendor Manual to ensure best practices.
Forecasting / Planning
- Responsible for ensuring the appropriate amount of inventory is always on hand to meet budgetary requirements.
Quality Assurance
- Responsible for ensuring that incoming inventory receipts meet or exceed Key’s quality standards utilizing a mix of internal staff and external quality assurance vendors.
Training
- Develop and communicate training programs to help subordinates meet their job expectations and to grow professionally within the company through training and ongoing feedback;
- Conduct annual (or more frequently if necessary) performance evaluations of subordinates.
Embellishment
- Oversee the embellishment (print and embroidery) operations and staff
Key offers competitive compensation including a highly competitive benefits package.
Interested candidates please send resume with references via e-mail hr@keyapparel.com or by mail to Key Industries, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 400 Marble Road, Fort Scott, KS 66701. For more information about Key, please visit our web-site at www.keyapparel.com.