Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

Support the Lead Fashion Designer throughout the apparel development and production process.

• Coordinate the development of garments from initial concepts and technical specifications through final production.
• Communicate with patternmakers, sample rooms, fabric suppliers, trim vendors, manufacturers, and other production partners.
• Track samples, revisions, approvals, purchase orders, production schedules, and delivery timelines.
• Review samples and help coordinate feedback related to fit, construction, materials, color, trims, and finishing.
• Maintain accurate production documents, including tech packs, bills of materials, size specifications, colorways, and revision notes.
• Assist with sourcing and ordering fabrics, trims, labels, packaging, and other garment components.
• Monitor production milestones and proactively identify delays, quality issues, supply challenges, or cost concerns.
• Help ensure garments are produced according to approved designs, specifications, quality standards, and brand guidelines.
• Coordinate fit sessions, sample reviews, approvals, and production handoffs.
• Conduct or coordinate quality control inspections throughout the production process.
• Maintain organized records of samples, materials, vendor information, costs, timelines, and production status.
• Support inventory planning and ensure materials are available when needed.
• Assist with costing, quantity planning, purchase orders, and production budgets.
• Coordinate final product checks, packing requirements, shipping details, and delivery schedules.
• Provide regular production updates to the Lead Fashion Designer and relevant internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in apparel production, garment manufacturing, fashion operations, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of the clothing production process, including sampling, fittings, patternmaking, grading, construction, and manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to read and work with tech packs, garment specifications, measurement charts, and bills of materials.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies in garments and production documents.
• Experience communicating with factories, suppliers, sample rooms, and production vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple styles, deadlines, and production stages simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, production tracking tools, and standard office software.
• Ability to work collaboratively under the direction of a Lead Fashion Designer.