Lead Production Manager, Womens Outerwear & Activewear

KLA Industries; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries in New York is seeking a Production Manager to oversee Women's Outerwear, Activewear and Sportwear production. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules, negotiate with factories, and ensure timely delivery while controlling costs.

This role requires 7+ years in production/sourcing, deep garment costing knowledge, and strong communication. Office-based, with heavy coordination of overseas vendors and internal departments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of production/sourcing experience.
• Experience working with Costco and its full process and procedures.
• Thorough garment and costing knowledge with strong factory negotiation skills.
• Well organized, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with and cultivate relationships with all cross functional teams (sales, planning, tech, fabric, design/product development, overseas vendors/factory agents and offices).
• Manage the activities of the production team adjusting to changing priorities.
• Manage production, negotiate critical dates for time and action, and approval process for each style.
• Monitor and adhere to the established Time and Action Calendar.
• Daily communication with overseas and internal departments to resolve issues that could affect deliveries.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiencies in the production department.
• Address logistical concerns with internal departments and overseas office, vendors, agents.
• Keep senior production team updated on issues that could impact quality and or delivery.
• Communicate with all internal and external departments on issues that could affect production calendar.
• Partner with sales regarding delivery extensions as needed.
• Issuing POs to the vendors and factories.
• Create memos on shortages and overages.
• Resolve and coordinate production issues by communicating with design, Sales, and Tech Design.
• Monitor weekly WIP reports from factories /vendors.
• Review and approve shipment extensions.
• Approve vessel bookings with Import department.

Skills

Production management

Costing knowledge

Factory negotiation

Cost sheets

Vendor relations

Organized

Communication skills

Costco experience

Job description

KLA Industries in New York is seeking a Production Manager to oversee Women's Outerwear, Activewear and Sportwear production. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules, negotiate with factories, and ensure timely delivery while controlling costs.

This role requires 7+ years in production/sourcing, deep garment costing knowledge, and strong communication. Office-based, with heavy coordination of overseas vendors and internal departments.