Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities from development through X-factory and final delivery
• Maintain production tracking files and provide regular updates to cross-functional teams
• Build and maintain production timelines, proactively tracking progress and identifying potential delays
• Coordinate handoffs between development, sampling, production, and logistics teams
• Monitor and follow up on X-factory dates to ensure alignment with drop calendars and photoshoot deadlines
• Coordinate ordering, tracking, and delivery of photoshoot samples, bulk production, and launch-ready product
• Serve as a primary point of contact for international vendors regarding production timelines, sample deliveries, and quality concerns
• Follow up with vendors to ensure production milestones and deliverables stay on track
• Monitor vendor performance and escalate recurring quality, timing, or execution issues
• Partner with vendors on raw material availability, production capacity, and order status
• Support product costing in partnership with vendors and the VP of Production
• Aid in reviewing factory pricing and identifying opportunities to improve costs and margins
• Track DDP costs and maintain accurate production costing information
• Partner with Operations on invoice approvals and payment tracking
• Partner with Customer Experience and internal teams to investigate and resolve product quality issues, incorrect shipments, and customer feedback
• Support monthly quality meetings and follow up on corrective actions with vendors
• Track and communicate quality issues through resolution
• Cover production details including hang tags, polybags, and other packaging requirements
• Serve as a central point of contact for production updates across Design, Product Development, Marketing, Logistics, Operations, and Customer Experience
• Provide timely updates on sample deliveries, production timelines, and potential roadblocks
• Ensure production timelines remain aligned with product launches, photoshoots, and other key business deadlines
• Escalate production risks and delays to the VP of Production with recommended solutions

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in apparel production, with activewear or athleisure experience preferred
• Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills with an analytical and detail-oriented approach
• Experience managing international vendors and overseas production timelines
• Solid understanding of garment construction, sourcing, sampling, and bulk production
• Familiarity with apparel costing, DDP pricing, and invoice processing
• Experience managing multiple SKUs, vendors, and production timelines simultaneously
• Experience working cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Logistics, Operations, and Customer Experience teams
• Comfortable maintaining production calendars and tracking tools independently
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and adapt to changing priorities