Purpose & Scope
Lead and manage all production functions to ensure best-in-class cost, delivery, and product quality standards across the production lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Design and Technical teams on approvals for fabrics, trims, and garments from development through production.
- Communicate design comments, revisions, and approvals directly to factories.
- Obtain initial costing and manage all counter-cost negotiations.
- Review customer samples with Design and Technical teams to ensure product alignment and execution.
- Maintain ongoing communication with factories regarding updates, comments, and production changes.
- Coordinate pre-testing and final testing to ensure compliance with care labels and hangtag requirements.
- Review and maintain BOMs within Centric.
- Attend and support fittings throughout the development process.
- Oversee the full production lifecycle from development through final delivery.
- Review inline and final inspection reports to ensure quality standards are met.
- Manage daily communication with overseas factories and vendors.
- Collaborate effectively within a fast-paced team environment.
- Travel overseas as needed.
Qualifications
- 5–7 years of apparel production experience required.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Excel (including pivot tables), A2000, and Centric PLM.
- Ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
