Production Manager

TSHR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TSHR is seeking a commercially minded Production Manager to optimize production across multiple brands, improve margins and reduce lead times. You will drive supplier performance, oversee day-to-day production, and lead PIM/PLM system initiatives to create a more connected, scalable operation.

You will collaborate with creative, commercial and operational teams to ensure on-time, on-budget product delivery while maintaining design integrity and quality across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in production management within apparel or consumer products.
• Experience driving cost savings and supplier performance improvements.
• Knowledge of product development and lead-time reduction.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with creative, commercial and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Cost optimisation: negotiate with suppliers and optimise components for lower COGS.
• Oversee day-to-day production and supplier relationships to meet cost and delivery targets.
• Reduce sampling, development and manufacturing lead times; streamline workflows.
• Lead PIM/PLM implementation to improve data accuracy and processes.
• Direct Production & Compliance coordination and team development.
• Collaborate with creative, commercial, finance, operations and IT stakeholders.

Skills

Production management

Supplier negotiations

Cost optimisation

PIM/PLM systems

Tools

PIM

PLM

Job description

Are you a commercially minded Production Manager who thrives on improving efficiencies, negotiating with suppliers and bringing products to market faster?

We’re partnering with a growing, multi-brand business looking for a hands‑on Production Manager to drive production performance, optimise costs and streamline product development across its portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible commercial impact while working across production, product development, design and systems transformation.

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Chief Creative Officer, you’ll take ownership of day‑to‑day production operations while identifying opportunities to improve margins, reduce lead times and strengthen supplier performance.
• You’ll work closely with creative, commercial and operational stakeholders to ensure products are delivered on time, to budget and without compromising quality or design integrity.
• Alongside your core production responsibilities, you’ll play a key role in the implementation of new Product Information Management (PIM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, helping establish more efficient, connected and scalable processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Optimisation: Drive incremental cost‑of‑goods (COGS) improvements through supplier negotiations, value engineering, component optimisation and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Production & Supplier Management: Oversee day‑to‑day production, manage supplier relationships and ensure products meet agreed cost, quality and delivery expectations.
• Speed to Market: Identify opportunities to reduce sampling, development and manufacturing lead times, improve critical paths and streamline workflows.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Lead the functional requirements for PIM and PLM implementation across product development and production, supporting data accuracy, process improvements and team adoption.
• Team Leadership: Directly manage the Production & Compliance Coordinator, providing guidance, prioritisation and ongoing development.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with creative, commercial, finance, operations and IT stakeholders to improve efficiency while maintaining brand positioning and product quality.

About You

You’re a proactive, commercially astute professional who combines strong production expertise with a practical, solutions‑focused mindset. You enjoy getting into the detail, building strong supplier relationships and finding smarter ways of working.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Proven experience in production management, sourcing or product development within Apparel, Accessories or related consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of offshore manufacturing, supplier negotiations, product costing, technical specifications and quality processes.
• A track record of delivering cost savings, improving supplier performance and reducing production lead times.
• Experience managing critical paths, seasonal calendars and multiple product development projects simultaneously.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills and the ability to translate opportunities into measurable results.
• Confidence leading teams and collaborating across creative, commercial and operational functions.
• Strong systems aptitude, with experience in PIM, PLM or similar system implementations highly regarded.
• A hands‑on approach, excellent organisational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Multi‑brand businesses and Asian supplier markets will be highly regarded.

Why Apply?

• Join a growing business undergoing an exciting period of operational and systems transformation.
• Make a direct impact on commercial performance, profitability and speed to market.
• Take ownership of meaningful production and process improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across creative, commercial and operational teams.

If you’re commercially driven, operationally strong and passionate about making products better, faster and more efficiently, we’d love to hear from you.