Manager, Cutting Room

5900 Rue Kieran, Saint-Laurent, QC H4S 2B5, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Joseph Ribkoff designs classic and contemporary garments for fashion-forward women with a youthful state of mind. Each one of our carefully tailored pieces offers the effortless fashion, fit, and quality that we’ve been synonymous with.

Over the years, the brand has blossomed into a touchstone for timeless, youthful style. Driven by a passion that has never ceased to propel our company’s vision, Joseph Ribkoff has been an ally to women, dressing them with flair and perfect fit for over 65 years. From our quality and distinctly designed products to our unwavering commitment to retail partners, Joseph Ribkoff’s values resonate in everything we do and create.

Today, his legacy lives on through the work of a devoted, talented team operating from the four corners of the world. Sold in over 60 international markets, Joseph Ribkoff is a global emblem of quality and elegance.

Montreal Corporate Head Office, where most of their employees are based, offers career opportunities in Design, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR as well as in the Production and Warehousing facilities.

OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Production Director, the Cutting Room Manager is responsible to ensure that all Cutting orders are followed to meet timely deadlines and is also responsible for the supervision of the Fusing department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage the daily operations of the cutting room, ensuring that all cutting processes are completed accurately, on time, and within budget.
2. Supervise a team of cutters and cutting room staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
3. Continuously assess and improve cutting techniques and equipment to maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and improve output quality.
4. Track KPIs for the cutting room, including productivity rates, waste levels, and material usage. Report regularly to management on progress and challenges.
5. Coordinate with the production planning team to develop cutting schedules that align with overall production timeline.
6. Train all new staff.
7. Communicate with cutting contractors all relevant information needed for cutting orders.
8. Schedule maintenance of equipment.
9. Purchase supplies for cutting room.
10. Participate in union meetings as requested.
11. Research market for new technology.
12. Once production sample, fabrics and markers are ready, the work is planned for the spreaders in order to maximize the available equipment and machinery.
13. Upon receipt of fabric the rolls are measured for width in order to maximize usage.
14. Verification of lines, prints, texture, nap & grain is decided for best method of spreading fabric-face-to-face way only, facing up etc.
15. All other tasks as required by the company.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. At least 5 years of experience working in a cutting room or similar production environment, with hands-on knowledge of fabric cutting, pattern making, and layout techniques.
2. Experience managing or supervising a team, with proven ability to train and mentor staff.
3. Familiarity with quality standards and the ability to monitor and improve cutting room processes.
4. Experience in managing workflows, production schedules, and inventory in a fast-paced environment.
5. Knowledge of fabric types, garment construction, and industry standards in cutting and production.
6. Strong communication skills to effectively lead and communicate with the team and upper management.
7. Ability to manage production schedules and meet deadlines.
8. Ensures that all cutting activities are well-organized and efficient.

Joseph Ribkoff is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.