Fred Godshall
Production & Development Manager
Tustin | United States
Skills
- All things Apparel
- Dye Sublimation
- Executive managment
- brand building
- vertical fty manager
Interests
People
Places
Things
In my own words
— Fred<p>Over 25 years of apparel experience working in cross-functional environments in the U.S.
and abroad. Results-driven and decisive leader, with focus on achieving success and increased productivity through improvements in operations, quality control, product development, and production.</p>
Trajectory
Jun 2015 — Now
Production Manager · Ameramark
- Oversee all aspects of the Production/Development and Design departments.
- Worked closely with designers, sewers and dye sublimation printers to achieve company goals.
- Run a vertical factory here in house making our goods, from concept through finished products.
- Sourcing new eligible factories, both in Asia and here domestically.
- Heavy Domestic Production Services.
- Drastically improved efficiency with timelines to market.
Jan 2013 — Now
Owner · HID Productions
- Work with specialty clients on SMU products.
- Work directly with sourced factories and manage the product from concept through final delivery.
- Price negotiations with factory and client.
- Sourcing new eligible factories, both in Asia and here domestically.
- Heavy Domestic Production Services.
Jan 2014 — 2020
Production Manager · Ameramark Inc.
Handle all aspects of Design / development / Print Room / transfer / Production floor, for a vertical dye sublimation advertising manufacturer.
Mar 2012 — Jun 2017
Production Manager Freelance cut n Sew · Lucky 13 Apparel
Ran the domestic production process.
Mar 2014 — Jun 2015
Consultant and loved the brand · Default
13 Apparel - Production / Sourcing Manager March 2014 - June 2015
- Oversee all aspects of the Production/Development departments.
- Domestic Production Master, Brought on as a Consultant and loved the brand.
- Price negotiations with factory and client.
- Sourcing new eligible factories, both in Asia and here domestically.
- Heavy Domestic Production Services.
- Drastically improved Speed to market, on existing lines and new ones as well.
Mar 2011 — Jan 2013
Production/Product Development Manager COO · 3D Industries
Work with a small but efficient team to design, develop, and produce various garments from fire retardant racing
suits to board shorts.
- Work closely with account managers on SMU products for specialty clients.
- Work with Factories to insure on time merchandise in the quality the customer ordered.
- Sourcing new eligible factories, both in Asia and here domestically.
Mar 2011 — Jan 2012
Managed office as well as developers for all clientele.
Feb 2010 — Dec 2011
Production Manager · Simo Tex
Direct team of 12 to carry out day-to-day Production/development of Simso Tex private label brands, as well as full
service to mainstream manufacturers.
- Maintain margins, costs, vendors and development of all brands, increasing GP margins.
- Work directly with owner, designers, to better the company with systems.
Nov 2008 — Jan 2011
Merchandising Manager · Famous Stars and Straps
Set up line plans, and implemented a good/better/best retail program.
Nov 2008 — Jan 2010
Director of Mens Merchandising · Famous Stars and Straps
Direct team of merchandisers to carry out day-to-day development of Famous Stars and Straps, Rogue Status,
Expensive Tastes, and The Wild Ones lines.
- Maintain margins, costs, vendors, and development of all brands, increasing GP margins.
- Manage and maintain merchandising plans and calendars, improving delivery deadlines.
- Work directly with owner/design director on styling and special projects
Mar 2006 — Oct 2008
Production Manager/Product Development Manager/Sourcing Manager · LRG
Global sourcing: Frequent travels to China to ensure product quality, design integrity, environmental compliance,
and seek out new vendors and factories, as well as negotiate upcoming pricing and scheduling.
- Product development: ensure accurate tech packs and costing, oversee the handoff process.
- Maintained company calendar with 11 annual deliveries.
- Manage staff of 6, including quality control, product development, and production assistants.
- Established infrastructure and standards in and for, product development, quality control, logistics, and production.
- Attained a gross profit margin increase of 5%.
Mar 2006 — Oct 2008
Director of Apparel · Lifted Research Group (LRG)
Handled everything from Concept through finished product. Managed the development teams, as well as production teams. Implemented a QC division.
Jan 2002 — Mar 2006
Director of Apparel · Airwalk
Handled everything from Concept through store delivery.
Aug 2001 — Mar 2006
Director of Apparel · Airwalk
Direct design and production of men and women's mid-tier apparel and outerwear - Research fabrics, trim,
silhouettes and color blocking.
- Manage all aspects of production, domestic and international - cost analysis, profit/loss, margins and logistics.
- Sourcing and vendor relations with frequent travel overseas - QC guidelines, vendor compliance.
- Establish departmental budgets as well as overall gross profit margin.
- Technical design manufacturing
Additional Work history on request
Dec 1997 — Jan 2000
Production Manager · Metropolitan Praire
Hi End kids line.
Activity
Education history
OCC
AA general education | 1991 - 1993
