Apparel Production Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Working Environment:

In-office 5 days/week with occasional travel or on-site support required. May involve weekend or extended hours during peak seasons. Very fast-paced and detail-driven environment, with a focus on problem-solving, managing multiple parallel projects, and re-prioritizing tasks as necessary.

What You'll Do
• Establish and maintain strong relationship with domestic and overseas factory partners
• Work with factory partners to source and select blanks, fabrics, embellishments and other materials while considering design intent, quality, cost, and lead time
• Collaborate with Brand Management and Production teams to understand garment/item concepts to create tech packs, outline product specifications, and kick off sampling process
• Coordinate with production teams to manage timelines for samples, prototypes, and final production runs.
• Oversee the creation of sample garments, ensuring they match the design specifications
• Ensure products achieve high standards of quality and functionality
• Manage projects and timelines to ensure deadlines are met during the sample and final production phases
• Work with the Production Coordinator to manage all references, sampling, samples and tracking numbers across all brands and partners
• Apply problem-solving skills and work closely with the rest of the production team to find solutions to any product development challenges
• Maintain organized and detailed records of product development process and progress
• Develop and build a knowledge base and stays updated on vendor capabilities and performance, factory relationships, quality issues, pricing, and lead times
• Maintain references of internal and external products or samples to stay informed and up to date on new executions, technologies, materials, etc.

Who You Are
• 3-5 years of experience in apparel production and development
• Extensive familiarity garment construction and the apparel production process from concept to delivery
• Must have in-depth knowledge of production workflows
• Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications and product mockups
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing with clients, vendors and internal teams
• Demonstrated proactive nature, leadership skills and ability to solve problems that arise while meeting tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and cost control
• Familiarity with design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or CAD software)
• Thrives in fast paced environment
• Reliable vehicle required to travel to supplier or manufacturer sites as needed