Production Manager

Location: New York City (On-site 4 days / Remote 1 day) Salary Range: $90 - $100k About Us CC Apparel is a leading denim manufacturer based in New York City. We partner with top retailers and brands to deliver high-quality denim products that blend innovation, craftsmanship, and speed to market. As we continue to expand our operations, we are seeking a highly skilled Production Manager to join our team. Position Overview With a dedicated focus on denim, the Production Manager manages the placement, execution, and follow-up of manufacturing orders and ensures the timely delivery of quality, profitable goods. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and skilled at navigating the complexities of denim manufacturing, cost negotiations, and factory communication. Key Responsibilities Production Planning & Calendar Management: Develop and maintain seasonal production calendars aligned with design, development, and sales timelines; coordinate Fit, PP, TOP and bulk production milestones; monitor production progress and proactively resolve potential delays or material issues; allocate and track POs; establish strong partnerships and manage daily communication with global manufacturing partners; negotiate cost, lead time, and capacity with suppliers while ensuring compliance with CC Apparel quality and sustainability standards. Sourcing & Allocation: Oversee fabric and trim sourcing approvals in collaboration with the design teams; approve TOP samples and pre-production materials to ensure consistency in fit, fabric, color, and finishing in collaboration with the design teams. Costing & Inventory Optimization: Take ownership of cost engineering and product modifications to maintain design and quality standards while achieving financial goals; review, negotiate and confirm unit costs with factories; identify cost-saving opportunities through efficient material usage or process optimization; manage margin requirements with support and approval from executive leadership; provide regular updates to leadership on production status, shipment forecasts, and key issues. Lead communication with factories, mills, and suppliers to ensure timely execution of samples, approvals and production; partner closely with Executive, Design, and Sales teams to align on seasonal priorities and product needs; troubleshoot issues working with internal teams, overseas partners, and logistics to ensure quality and on‑time deliveries; effectively communicate to senior management and business associates all potential risks that may impact production and delivery; resolve production challenges quickly, proactively addressing delays, quality concerns, or cost issues. Compliance & Quality Assurance: Implement and uphold quality control measures, schedule audits; manage customer QA and TOP requirements with overseas partners to ensure customer requirements are adhered to. Reporting & Documentation: Maintain production trackers, PO summaries, shipment records, and vendor communications; manage costing processes and negotiate with factories to achieve margin targets; track all purchase orders, WIP, and fabric commitments to maintain accuracy and visibility across programs; oversee accurate production data within the BlueCherry ERP; generate weekly production reports and communicate status updates across internal teams. Qualifications Minimum 5+ years of hands-on denim production management experience. Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel and production tracking tools; BlueCherry preferred. Advanced understanding of apparel production calendars, costing, sourcing and quality control. Extensive experience working directly with overseas factories. Highly organized, detail oriented with strong follow-up skills and sense of urgency. Excellent negotiation, collaboration and communication skills. Excellent project management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple seasons and programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills for managing supplier relationships and internal collaboration. Strong knowledge of denim construction, fabric properties, finishing techniques, factory processes, product testing and compliance. Work Schedule On-site: 4 days per week (Manhattan office) Benefits Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision) #J-18808-Ljbffr