Global Production Director: Scale & Automation

Idea Nuova Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Career development opportunities

Exposure to global manufacturing

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Idea Nuova Inc. seeks a strategic, hands-on Director of Production to lead and optimize domestic and international production for home textiles, décor, and consumer products.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from PO placement through manufacturing, delivery, and payment coordination, ensuring cost control and on-time execution. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in production/operations, experience with high-SKU portfolios, and strong vendor management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in production, manufacturing, supply chain, or operations with leadership
• Experience managing domestic and international production
• Experience with high-volume, high-SKU portfolios
• Strong Excel and ERP experience
• Bilingual English/Chinese preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee domestic and international production operations across multiple product categories and manufacturing partners
• Manage the end-to-end purchase order lifecycle, ensuring accurate execution, timely delivery, and alignment with customer requirements
• Develop production strategies that optimize capacity, lead times, costs, and operational efficiency
• Monitor production schedules, order status, and potential risks to ensure on-time delivery to major retail customers
• Partner with Sales, Product Development, Sourcing, Logistics, and Finance to align production with business priorities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and overseas factories and suppliers
• Monitor vendor performance across quality, cost, lead times, production accuracy, and delivery
• Negotiate production timelines, resolve manufacturing challenges, and proactively address supply chain disruptions
• Establish supplier performance metrics and accountability standards
• Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization across global manufacturing operations
• Identify opportunities to streamline production workflows, reduce manual processes, and improve operational visibility
• Implement standardized procedures, reporting tools, and automation to support business growth
• Develop and monitor production KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting
• Leverage ERP systems, Excel, and emerging technologies to improve planning, tracking, and decision-making
• Drive scalable processes that support increasing order volumes and SKU complexity
• Lead, mentor, and develop a production team of approximately 5–10 employees
• Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability
• Coach team members to strengthen problem-solving, vendor management, and operational execution
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and a proactive, solutions-oriented culture
• Represent the production department in leadership discussions and serve as a strategic partner to senior management

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Production scheduling

Negotiation

Analytical ability

ERP experience

Excel skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

Production tracking software

Excel

Job description

Idea Nuova Inc. seeks a strategic, hands-on Director of Production to lead and optimize domestic and international production for home textiles, décor, and consumer products.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from PO placement through manufacturing, delivery, and payment coordination, ensuring cost control and on-time execution. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in production/operations, experience with high-SKU portfolios, and strong vendor management.