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Salley Tang
127-15 Gurino Drive
Flushing, Queens, New York 11354
E-mail​: ​stang8668@gmail.com ​Phone​: (917) 589-8668
PROFILE
Production Manager​ ​ with 30 years experience in the apparel industry. Labels have included Energie, Jessica
Simpson, Metro 7, LL Cool J, French Connection, Faded Glory, Catalina, White Stag, among others.
Especially effective at collaborating with sales, design and technical teams to develop new lines. Strong
skills in monitoring factories and evaluating performance. Areas of expertise include:
● Pricing ● Sourcing ● Fabrication
● Style Details ● Quality Assurance ● Sample Approvals
● Fittings ● Scheduling ● Performance Evaluation
● Factory Visits ● Product Development ● Collaboration
● Tracking ● New Product Launch ● Staff Development
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nine West Holdings (One Jeanswear Group)​ - New York, NY
2012-2017
Production Manager:​ Juniors, Womenswear, Tweens
● Identified target costs and negotiated pricing with overseas offices
● Collaborated with sales and design teams to develop product assortment that fits
buyers’/customers’ needs
● Tracked and monitored product development and production closely, in accordance with time and
action calendar
● Partnered with design and technical design teams to ensure smooth flow of production
● Communicated daily with overseas offices to convey production needs
● Oversaw fit sessions to ensure proper construction, details and fit of garments
● Monitored fabric, trim, color, strike-off approvals
● Requested and organized all samples, including fit samples, TOPs, advertising and carton managers
● Tracked and monitored line development activities, particularly through a time and action calendar
Li & Fung USA​ – New York, NY ​2004-
2011
Production Manager:​ Womenswear, Menswear
● Launched Metro 7 (Women), LL Cool J, and French Connection labels
● Collaborated with sales and design teams to develop product assortment that fits
buyers’/customers’ needs
● Developed quality, saleable product while achieving required margin goal
● Tracked and monitored product development and production closely, in accordance with time and
action calendar
● Partnered with design and technical design teams to ensure smooth flow of production
● Communicated daily with overseas offices to convey production needs
● Traveled overseas to the company’s offices, factories, and mills to monitor production and

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evaluate factory performance
● Trained overseas counterparts on production protocol
● Oversaw fit sessions to ensure proper construction, details and fit of garments
● Monitored fabric, trim, color, strike-off approvals
● Requested and organized all samples, including fit samples, TOPs, advertising and carton managers
MVT Apparel ​ – New York, NY ​2002 - 2004
Production Manager: Womenswear, Faded Glory, Catalina, White Stag
● Communicated product strategies to divisional buyers and design team
● Tracked and monitored line development activities, particularly through a time and action calendar
● Edited and merchandised product line to fit into program and style plans
● Identified target costs and negotiated pricing with overseas offices
● Finalized product details including: pricing, sourcing, fabrication, style and fit details
● Traveled to source factories for quality and production
● Collaborated with logistics, customs, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless production
flow
● Facilitated fit sessions to ensure proper construction and fit of garments
● Tracked all CTL samples to ensure to fulfill store requirement
● Managed and developed associate product managers and product assistants
Boulevard Apparel​ - New York, NY​ 1996 -
2001
Production Manager: Womenswear
● Worked closely with sales and design to establish buyer base for each store
● Collaborated with overseas offices and domestic vendors to ensure production flow
● Managed all purchase orders
● Checked all samples to ensure proper construction, measurement and fit of garments
● Tracked all necessary samples to ensure fulfill each store requirement
● Traveled frequently overseas to factories
Daniel Caron Ltd​ - New York, NY ​1984 -
1996
Assistant Production Manager: Womenswear
● Tracked advertising, meeting and marketing samples; ensure quality and accuracy of all samples
● Coordinated with logistics and customs departments to resolve shipping issues
● Check all samples to ensure proper construction, measurement and fit of garments
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Chinatown Business Training Program​ – New York, NY
Sacred Heart College /High School​ – Hong Kong
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Lotus Notes
LANGUAGES

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Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.