Quick Response Production Manager

Quick Response Production Manager

Location: New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District (On-Site)

Department: Sports & Lifestyle

Reports To: Vice President of Sales

About G-III Apparel Group:

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Production Manager to join our Sports & Lifestyle team. This role will oversee production processes across several brands, including Starter, within our hot market domestic production area, ensuring quality standards are met and optimizing efficiency across production operations. The Production Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Design, Customer Service, Sourcing, Technical Design, Merchandising, Planning, Sales, and Logistics, to ensure high-quality products are delivered on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate brings strong domestic apparel production experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple production priorities while maintaining accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced, quick-response environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Oversight: Manage day-to-day domestic production from PO placement through final delivery and ensure compliance and art requirements vs. established production standards.

Creative Oversight: Ensure graphic artists are following recognized league/team standards to ease the approval process and speed the timeline from creative to production.

Factory Coordination: Maintain daily communication with domestic factory partners to monitor pre-production and production delivery issues, proactively resolving challenges to ensure on-time bulk deliveries.

Time and Action Calendar Management: Manage and analyze Time and Action calendars, identifying potential issues and implementing solutions to maintain production flow.

Work-in-Progress (WIP) Monitoring: Maintain and track production schedules and take the lead to identify and solve production challenges in both execution and timing.

Management Updates: Provide daily updates to management regarding outstanding and emerging production and logistics issues.

Blank Inventory: Understand existing inventory for challenges and opportunities and work closely with Sales and Demand Planning to maintain proper blank inventory.

Sample Review & Coordination: Review pre-production, Top of Production (TOP), and shipment samples while coordinating sample development to ensure timely delivery.

Compliance & Quality: Monitor quality, testing, packaging, labeling, ticketing, and customer and licensor compliance requirements.

Oversee Trim, Blank, and Production Needs: Ensure production needs for blanks, trim, labels, and patches are available for production orders.

Who You Are:

A detail-oriented production professional with strong knowledge of apparel manufacturing and production processes.

A proactive problem-solver who can identify and resolve production challenges to maintain delivery schedules.

A collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across Sales, Design, Technical Design, Merchandising, Planning, Customer Service, and domestic factory partners.

A highly organized professional with strong project management and multitasking abilities.

A confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.

You have an understanding of the creative graphic process and how it supports the production lifecycle.

You have an interest in and knowledge of sports , which is a plus but not required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent fashion industry experience.

5+ years of professional apparel production experience.

Prior experience in sportswear and/or outerwear categories preferred.

Strong cost negotiation skills and knowledge of garment cost breakdowns.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Merchandising, Planning, Sales, Design, Customer Service, and domestic production partners.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple production deadlines.

Ability to work independently and proactively resolve production issues in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

PTO and company holidays

Employee discounts

The pay range for this position is: $80,000 – $100,000 per year.

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

G-III Apparel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. |

G-III's owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., G-III Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Converse , Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi's, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.