Compliance and Production Developer, Eyewear

Job Description

New Guards Group is the home to 10 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, Opening Ceremony, Ambush and There Was One. We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different: community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global and quick. Our brands and products stem from creative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy. We're redefining the way luxury is conceived, communicated and shared. Where others see limits, we see goals.MANINOur monumental office in Via Manin is where NGG was born. It is home to the creative, product and production functions of all the NGG brands. Here you will absorb the essence of the NGG DNA and feel the creative input for all cross-category collections.THE ROLENew Guards Group is looking for a Compliance and Production Developer to join our Eyewear Business Unit. You will respond to the Business Unit Director, Eyewear, and manage the full production process from initial concept to the realization of the final product, ensuring all compliance regulations are met.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist with day-to-day contact with factories and to guarantee both quality, quantity and timing expectations are met;
• Define manufacturing process, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;
• Brainstorming with the design and product development teams;
• Checking samples to improve their fit before launching the production;
• Working with and through others for the analysis of production problems supporting also manufacturers with technical issues during production;
• Create, update and maintain concise and understandable documentation including but not limited to work instructions, reports, certificates correspondence and quality check manuals;
• Complaint management together with the customer service team.

WHO YOU ARE

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role preferably in the luxury fashion industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Product Management, a masters is a plus
• Proven experience liaising with suppliers
• Knowledge of certifications and licenses required for the exportation of eyewear at a worldwide level is a plus
• Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to manage stress and pay close attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work proactively, independently on multiple projects under tight timeframes
• Highly organized, flexible with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced everchanging environment
• Fluent in English written and spoken this will be tested in the interview process

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary (aligned to your professional experience)
• Lunch tickets
• Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including FARFETCH and Browns
• Be part of a young, dynamic and creative company with over 40 different nationalities
• Brand new headquarters located in the centre of Milan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• New Guards Group is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities

New Guards Group is looking for a Compliance and Production Developer to join our Eyewear Business Unit. You will respond to the Business Unit Director, Eyewear, and manage the full production process from initial concept to the realization of the final product, ensuring all compliance regulations are met.