Production Manager - Apparel ( Dickies)

Oved Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

o5 group, a leader in fashion and apparel design, seeks a Production Manager to lead end-to-end production across apparel categories in NYC. You will collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Sales, Technical Design, Logistics, agents, and overseas factories to deliver product on time, on cost, and on quality.

The role requires experience in sourcing, factory/vendor management, margins and costing, and proficiency with PLM and Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion/apparel production across multiple categories.
• Sourcing and factory/vendor management experience.
• Strong understanding of margins, costing, and garment construction.
• Proficiency with PLM, Excel, and technical packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily cross-functional production communication with design, merchandising, sales, technical design, logistics, agents, and overseas factories.
• Own PTR and WIP reports; identify risks and drive recovery plans.
• Support cost breakdowns and margins, including tracking FOBs, yields, and chargebacks.
• Maintain seasonal factory allocation plans aligned to capacity, lead times, and risk mitigation.
• Manage all testing and compliance requirements; ensure approvals and documentation are audit-ready.
• Track and follow up on all sample deliverables (proto, fit, PP, TOP, and salesman samples).
• Prepare for meetings and fittings; capture notes and distribute action items.
• Maintain complete product files including approvals, orders, PTRs, test reports, and tech packs.

Skills

PLM

Excel

Technical packages

Factory/vendor management

Margins & costing

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

PLM software

Excel

Job description

o5 group is an industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40+ years of success across wholesale, e-comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, headquartered in NYC with brand offices in CA — a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution, and logistics.

With category expertise across full-collection menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, and infant/toddler, we specialize in denim, outerwear, activewear, and loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retail partners.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-driven Production Manager to lead end-to-end production across apparel categories. This role partners cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Sales, Technical Design, Logistics, agents, and overseas factories to deliver product that is on time, on cost, and on quality.

How You’ll Contribute

• Lead daily communication with Design, Merchandising, Sales, Technical Design, Logistics, agents, and overseas factories.
• Own and maintain Production Tracking Reports (PTR) and WIP reports; proactively identify risks and drive recovery plans.
• Support cost breakdowns and margin management, including tracking FOBs, yields, and chargebacks.
• Maintain seasonal factory allocation plans aligned to capacity, lead times, and risk mitigation.
• Manage all testing and compliance requirements; ensure approvals and documentation are complete and audit-ready.
• Track and follow up on all sample deliverables (proto, fit, PP, TOP, and salesman samples).
• Prepare for meetings and fittings; capture notes and distribute action items.
• Maintain complete product files including approvals, orders, PTRs, test reports, and tech packs.

What You Bring to the Team

• Experience in fashion/apparel production across multiple categories.
• Prior experience in sourcing and factory/vendor management.
• Strong understanding of margins, costing, and garment construction.
• Proficiency with PLM, Excel, and technical packages.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.