Apparel Production Manager

Apparel Production Manager

Onsite 5 days NYC

Salary: $80-$100K Base

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate samples across the development and production process, including requests, submissions, approvals, revisions, and delivery tracking.
• Maintain current WIP reports, seasonal calendars, sample logs, production trackers, and product records.
• Partner with design, merchandising, technical design, sourcing, vendors, and factories to monitor product progress and close open items.
• Follow up with factories on sample timing, production milestones, approvals, quality concerns, and delivery commitments.
• Track production risks related to capacity, materials, quality, timing, or approvals and escalate concerns as appropriate.
• Ensure product specifications, color information, sample details, and related documentation are complete and accurate.
• Support fittings, line reviews, vendor meetings, and key seasonal production milestones.
• Prepare concise, timely status updates for stakeholders and keep production files well organized.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of production coordination experience within apparel ideally Walmart experience
• Experience managing samples, communicating with factories, maintaining WIP reports, and tracking production activity.
• Solid understanding of apparel product development and production calendars.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, time-management, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple categories, shifting priorities, and fast-paced seasonal deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with production tracking systems.