Associate Production Manager

Our client is a well-established apparel company with a strong reputation in the fashion industry, partnering with leading U.S. retailers to deliver trend-driven, high-quality collections each season. They are now looking for a Associate Production Manager.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$110k

Position Overview:

The Associate Production Manager will oversee all aspects of garment production to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of 80–100 SKUs per season. This role requires a proactive professional who can manage communication with overseas factories, coordinate with internal teams, and maintain precise production schedules.

Responsibilities of the Associate Production Manager:

• Daily communication with overseas factories to address and resolve production issues.
• Create and update WIP (Work in Progress) reports daily.
• Provide and approve care instructions, carton stickers, and submissions from factories.
• Create and maintain pre-costing charts each season before handoff to the Director of Sourcing.
• Negotiate garment delivery schedules with overseas factories and review timelines with the Sales team.
• Follow up on all required fabric and garment testing (ITS, BV).
• Create and maintain purchase orders through SAP.
• Collaborate with designers, sales, and factories to ensure timely delivery and quality control.
• Handle shipment approvals with the Import department.

Required Experience/Skills for the Associate Production Manager:

• 5+ years of garment production experience in the apparel industry.
• Strong retailer experience and ability to manage seasonal collections of 80–100 SKUs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Associate Production Manager:

• SAP experience.
• Strong vendor negotiation skills.
• Previous experience in a similar Production Management role.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Benefits:

• Client-provided benefits available, upon eligibility.

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