Global Apparel Production Lead

giiicareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager to oversee apparel production timelines, ensure quality standards, and optimize efficiency across operations.

You will collaborate with Design, Technical Design, and Global Sourcing to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. Responsibilities include maintaining production schedules, coordinating with Sales and Logistics on dates and PO changes, monitoring WIP and pre-production samples, and communicating status to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of apparel production experience.
• Prior experience in sportswear/outerwear categories preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent fashion background.
• Strong cost negotiation skills and knowledge of cost breakdown.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Production System Maintenance: Update factory dates and ship modes, and communicate all pertinent information to Sales and Logistics.
• Team Communication: Organize weekly meetings with Sales to review production status and outstanding issues.
• Purchase Orders: Issue and maintain purchase orders; capture approved changes in price or delivery.
• Manufacturing Oversight: Track manufacturing to ensure PO compliance.
• Global Coordination: Daily communication with overseas offices to monitor pre-production and production delivery issues; resolve to ensure on-time bulk deliveries.
• Time Action Calendar Management: Manage calendar issues to maintain production flow.
• Work-in-Progress (WIP) Monitoring: Review weekly WIP reports to confirm adherence to ship dates.
• Management Updates: Provide daily updates to management on production/logistics issues.
• Sample Review & Coordination: Review pre-production, top-of-production, and shipment samples; coordinate sample development.
• Compliance & Quality: Provide vendors with lab testing requirements and packaging standards.

Skills

Apparel production

Cost negotiation

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent fashion background

Tools

Excel

Job description

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. is seeking a Production Manager to oversee apparel production timelines, ensure quality standards, and optimize efficiency across operations.

You will collaborate with Design, Technical Design, and Global Sourcing to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. Responsibilities include maintaining production schedules, coordinating with Sales and Logistics on dates and PO changes, monitoring WIP and pre-production samples, and communicating status to