Production Manager
2 days ago
New York
Position Title: Production Manager Reports To: Director of Production Location: New York, NY (on-site) Primary Responsibilities • Lead execution of production across socks, underwear, base layers, tees, sleepwear, hoodies, and other fashion programs., • Manage daily communication with factories across Vietnam, China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Egypt., • Identify production risks early and implement corrective actions to protect delivery timelines., • Build, maintain, and enforce detailed T&A calendars while leading weekly status reviews., • Own and maintain all Purchase Orders in BlueCherry ensuring accuracy across PLM, sales orders, and capacity., • Review all Sales Orders for accuracy and alignment with production schedules and system data., • Coordinate closely with Sales to provide accurate WIP updates, delivery forecasts, and escalation of risks., • Collaborate with Operations & Warehouse teams on inbound planning, carton labeling accuracy, routing compliance, and INWH targets., • Partner with Technical Design on fit comments, PP/TOP tracking, and ensuring factory execution., • Work alongside Product Development on commercialization readiness and sample flow., • Coordinate with the Packaging department on packaging components, timelines, and execution., • Support Sustainability initiatives related to packaging materials, recycled content, and certification alignment., • Ensure on-time PP, TOP, shade bands, lab dips, trims, and all pre-production deliverables., • Verify that all testing submissions meet requirements and coordinate with Testing and Compliance teams., • Align with QA for inline and final inspections and team up for any required corrective actions., • Confirm completeness and accuracy of packing lists, carton counts, booking documents, and shipping details., • Provide weekly production updates, delivery status reports, and issue escalations to leadership. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills • Minimum of 7 year's experience in multi-category apparel production., • Strong technical understanding of construction across socks, underwear, base layers, tees, fleece, and seasonal knits., • Experience working with ERP systems such as BlueCherry or similar platforms., • Experience using PLM systems such as Centric, Flex, WFX, PTC, or similar., • Proven ability to manage multiple international factories and high-volume production cycles., • Strong cross-functional partnership skills across TD, PD, Packaging, QA, Testing, Compliance, Sustainability, Sales, and Operations., • Highly organized, proactive, solutions-driven, and able to operate in a fast-paced environment., • Strong communication, follow-up, analytical skills, and ability to manage pressure effectively., • Experience with Walmart, Costco, BJ’s, or club store programs is a plus.