Production Manager- Aje Athletica & Aje Studio

The Aje Collective; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Employee discounts and clothing allowances

Training and development programs

Milestone celebrations with Aje leave benefits

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Join a leading fashion house as a Production Manager for Aje Athletica & Aje Studio. This role involves overseeing the entire production schedule, managing supply chains, and ensuring quality products are delivered on time. With a focus on strategic alignment and team leadership, you will play a key role in driving the success of our brands.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of production management experience in fashion or apparel.
• Experience managing end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Deep understanding of garment construction and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire production schedule ensuring on-time delivery.
• Negotiate with manufacturers to improve production costs.
• Oversee product development and ensure alignment with brand standards.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Production Manager - Aje Athletica & Aje Studio

Posted: 07/04/2025

Closing Date: 25/06/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job Category: Other

Job Description

Aje was created in 2008 to translate the effortless Australian lifestyle into fashion. Designed for elegance grounded in ease, our garments empower our customers to feel relaxed, assured, and beautiful. Our company strives to invite freedom of self-expression in each architectural store environment, bringing our customers confidence and beauty that elevate their daily experience to special occasions.

Join icon fashion house Aje as a Production Manager for our Aje Athletica & Aje Studio brands at our Aje Head Office in Redfern. If you are based in Melbourne, this role requires travel to Aje's Head Office in Sydney.

About this opportunity:

Production

• Work closely with relevant team members to ensure seasonal timelines are maintained according to the company-wide Critical Path, managing multiple seasons simultaneously.
• Responsible for the entire production schedule of seasonal, monthly, and additional orders, ensuring on-time delivery aligned with Aje and wholesale account launch dates.
• Manage production across all purchase orders, communicating potential issues to stakeholders promptly.
• Collaborate with design, buying, and merchandising teams to ensure quality products are delivered within the expected price architecture.
• Negotiate with local and offshore manufacturers to improve production costs and margins.

Garment Tech

• Oversee relationships between GTs and Product Teams to ensure technical specs are clear and measurement requests are consistent.
• Manage pre-production, shipment samples, and resolve issues impacting delivery.
• Attend production fit sessions to monitor progress.
• Ensure timely processing of pre-production and shipment sample comments.
• Manage quality issues and faulty garments to minimize delays.

Product Development

• Oversee product development across categories, ensuring alignment with brand standards for design, quality, fit, sustainability, pricing, and margins.
• Ensure all development deadlines are met according to the critical path, prioritizing workflow under the Design Room Manager.
• Source and develop fabrics and trims meeting design, quality, sustainability, price, and margin targets.
• Manage the creation and flow of tech packs, cover sheets, and BOMs, maintaining accuracy until production sign-off.

You will bring:

• Extensive production management experience – minimum 7–10 years, preferably in fashion or apparel industries.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Experience managing end-to-end supply chain processes, including negotiations and logistics.
• Deep understanding of garment construction, manufacturing processes, and textiles.
• Strategic thinking to align production strategies with business goals for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing production budgets and optimizing costs while maintaining quality.

What do we offer?

• Generous salary packaging.
• Employee discounts, staff wardrobes, pre-order programs, clothing allowances, and regular sample sales.
• Training and development programs to support your growth.
• Milestone celebrations such as birthdays with Aje leave benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.
• Recognition of key achievements and successes.