Senior Production Manager

RemX | The Workforce Experts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee global production operations and support a high-performing production team. Reporting to the VP of Production & Sourcing, this role manages production across multiple factories to ensure product quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of apparel production experience, strong leadership and vendor management skills, and a proven ability to coordinate complex supply chains across

Qualifications

• 8+ years of apparel production experience, preferably in children’s wear.
• Experience managing production teams and vendor relationships.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with overseas factories and sourcing partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of Colorists, Technical Designers, and Production Assistants.
• Oversee production of approximately 10,000 SKUs annually across multiple factories.
• Develop and maintain production timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• Resolve production issues, shortages, and delivery delays.
• Negotiate pricing and collaborate with sourcing teams to optimize factory allocation.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure compliance requirements are up to date.
• Partner with Design teams to manage cost implications of product changes.
• Work closely with overseas QC teams to monitor factory performance and product quality.
• Manage and track Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Vendor relations

Job description

My client, a leading childrenswear company, is seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee global production operations and support a high-performing production team. Reporting to the VP of Production & Sourcing, this role is responsible for managing production across multiple factories, ensuring product quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of Colorists, Technical Designers, and Production Assistants.


• Oversee production of approximately 10,000 SKUs annually across multiple factories.


• Develop and maintain production timelines to ensure on-time delivery.


• Resolve production issues, shortages, and delivery delays.


• Negotiate pricing and collaborate with sourcing teams to optimize factory allocation.


• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure compliance requirements are up to date.


• Partner with Design teams to manage cost implications of product changes.


• Work closely with overseas QC teams to monitor factory performance and product quality.


• Manage and track Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of apparel production experience, preferably in children’s wear.


• Prior experience managing production teams and vendor relationships.


• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Experience working with overseas factories and sourcing partners.