Production Manager

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni is seeking a production professional with at least 5 years of apparel production experience to manage end-to-end processes from order placement to final shipment. The role involves direct interaction with overseas factories, daily production status, and coordinating with design teams to ensure accurate tech packs, fit, and production details.

You will ensure QA/QC, materials availability, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of apparel production experience in the needle trade.
• Strong knowledge of the full apparel production cycle from fabric and trims through bulk production, inspection and shipment.
• Strong understanding of T&A management, production planning, factory capacity, and delivery management.
• Proven experience working directly with overseas factories and suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills across multiple departments and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end production process from order placement through final shipment.
• Own and maintain calendars, ensuring milestones are met and delays identified early.
• Work with overseas factories and vendors on status, capacity, materials, approvals, and delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with Design and Technical Design to ensure tech packs, specs, fit, samples, and production details are aligned.
• Coordinate with QA/QC to ensure inspections, testing, quality standards, and corrective actions are completed on time.
• Monitor fabrics, trims, packaging, and other components to meet production schedule.
• Identify production risks and develop recovery plans to protect timelines and quality.

Skills

Apparel production

T&A management

Overseas factories

Cross-functional

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Job description

This is a hands-on role for a production professional who understands apparel from development through delivery, enjoys working directly with overseas factories, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Soni is partnered with a client looking for someone who is proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused and someone who doesn't simply follow up on production issues, but identifies risks early, takes ownership, and works with our internal teams and overseas partners to keep programs on track.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end production process from order placement through final shipment.
• Own and maintain T&A calendars, ensuring critical milestones are achieved and potential delays are identified early.
• Work closely with overseas factories and vendors on daily production status, capacity, materials, approvals, and delivery commitments.
• Partner with Design and Technical Design to ensure tech packs, specifications, fit, samples, and production details are accurate and aligned.
• Coordinate with QA/QC to ensure inspections, testing, quality standards, and corrective actions are completed on time.
• Monitor fabric, trims, packaging, and other production components to ensure materials are available according to the production schedule.
• Identify production risks and develop recovery plans when timelines, quality, or capacity are at risk.
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, Sales, and QA/QC to resolve issues and keep programs moving.
• Maintain accurate production records, WIP reports, and status updates across multiple programs and SKUs.
• Build strong, accountable relationships with overseas manufacturing partners while maintaining clear expectations and deadlines.
• Support continuous improvement in production efficiency, quality, communication, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of apparel production experience in the needle trade.
• Strong knowledge of the full apparel production cycle, from fabric and trims through bulk production, inspection, and shipment.
• Strong understanding of T&A management, production planning, factory capacity, and delivery management.
• Proven experience working directly with overseas factories and suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and time zones.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and programs simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where ownership and accountability are important.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Must reside in the New York Tri-State area (NY, NJ, or CT).

Compensation

Up to $80,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.