Children's Apparel Production Manager - Retail & Overseas

Studio Ray; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays

Commuter Benefits & Flexible Spending

Additional Insurance Options & Company

Job summary

Studio Ray in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Production Manager specialized in children’s apparel to oversee overseas production, factory communication, and ensure retailer timelines and requirements are met for BJ’s and Sam’s Club.

This onsite, full-time role involves coordinating with logistics, design, and sales teams, reviewing POs, CADs, and packaging, and ensuring deadlines are met to satisfy big-box retailers.

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel production management, preferably children's wear.
• Knowledge of club and big-box retailers (BJ's, Sam's Club) accounts.
• Strong understanding of overseas manufacturing and production timelines.
• Familiarity with retailer packaging, testing and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily communication with factories, internal teams, and buyers.
• Monitor production schedules and calendars to meet deadlines.
• Track sample status, production progress and approvals.
• Identify and resolve production issues with factories promptly.
• Review and issue purchases orders with accurate documentation.
• Distribute CADs, BOMs, and specs to factories.
• Coordinate with logistics, sales, design and tech design teams.
• Track testing reports, compliance docs, and buyer approvals.
• Coordinate photography for club accounts (BJ's and Sam's Club).
• Confirm shipment bookings based on TOP sample status.

Skills

Apparel production

Big-box retailers

Overseas manufacturing

Production timelines

Purchase orders

Packaging compliance

Communication

Time management

Job description

Studio Ray in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Production Manager specialized in children’s apparel to oversee overseas production, factory communication, and ensure retailer timelines and requirements are met for BJ’s and Sam’s Club.

This onsite, full-time role involves coordinating with logistics, design, and sales teams, reviewing POs, CADs, and packaging, and ensuring deadlines are met to satisfy big-box retailers.