Production Manager-PRODMNGR

About the role

The Production Manager oversees production processes, ensuring quality standards are met and optimizing efficiency. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Design, Technical Design, and Global Sourcing, to deliver high-quality product on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Update factory dates and ship modes, and communicate all pertinent information to Sales and Logistics
• Organize weekly meetings with Sales to review production status and outstanding issues
• Issue and maintain purchase orders according to the seasonal calendar; capture approved changes in price or delivery
• Track the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements
• Coordinate daily communication with overseas offices to monitor pre-production and production delivery issues, resolving issues to ensure on-time bulk deliveries
• Manage and analyze the Time Action Calendar to maintain production flow
• Request and review weekly Work-in-Process (WIP) reports from all vendors to confirm adherence to ship dates
• Provide daily updates to management on all outstanding and new production/logistics issues
• Review pre-production, top-of-production, and shipment samples; coordinate sample development to ensure timely delivery
• Provide vendors with company and retailer lab testing requirements, special compliance requirements, and packaging standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent fashion background
• 5+ years of apparel production experience
• Prior experience in sportswear/outerwear categories preferred
• Strong cost negotiation skills and knowledge of cost breakdown
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with Product Development, Merchandising, Design, and overseas production teams
• Strong Excel skills and follow-up capability

Pay

$75,000 – $85,000 per year

About the company

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., Converse, GIII Sports, and more, our success is driven by our team's entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

G-III holds fashion licenses under Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi's, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and more. The company also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and Donna Karan brands.