Production Manager, Handbags, Swim, Jewelry & Accessories

Reformation • New York, NY

1d • $80,000 - $108,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reformation is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Production Manager to join our Product Innovation Team. In this role, you will own end-to-end production across 3+ product categories spanning 5+ countries, 7+ factories, and a network of raw material suppliers worldwide. You are a collaborative partner with a deep passion for sustainability, a high standard for quality, and the operational instincts to move fast without sacrificing excellence.

Requirements

• 6+ years of production experience in fashion, accessories, or a related consumer product industry.
• Fluent in modern productivity and collaboration tools — G-Suite, Microsoft Office, and ERP platforms; experience with NetSuite and Deposco is a strong plus.
• Operates with urgency and clarity in a fast-moving environment — you don't wait to be told what to do next.
• Brings a sharp eye for quality and a genuine commitment to sustainable production practices.
• A clear and confident communicator who can navigate complexity, advocate for a point of view, and make well-informed decisions.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail — you manage and evolve the systems that keep everything on track.

Responsibilities

• Own the full PO lifecycle — from creation through INDC — ensuring accuracy, accountability, and speed at every stage.
• Serve as the primary strategic partner to overseas vendors, proactively resolving production challenges and driving on-time delivery.
• Lead price negotiations with a focus on achieving target LDP margins.
• Partner with Product Development and manufacturers to uphold uncompromising quality standards; champion continuous improvement initiatives and enforce accountability through chargeback processes.
• Define and drive performance KPIs — including lead time, margin, and return rates — using data to elevate vendor relationships and production outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Production to manage factory capacity in alignment with forecasted demand.
• Lead export and freight execution in partnership with suppliers and freight forwarders, optimizing schedules, bookings, and cost.
• Partner with the Allocation Team to align on inbound retail flow, enabling seamless and timely distribution to all retail doors.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to ensure Pre-Order product timelines are accurate and customer-facing commitments are met with confidence.
• Act as a key liaison for E-Commerce and Marketing, delivering timely sample visibility to support compelling, on-schedule campaign execution.
• Develop and execute raw material and packaging strategies for monthly product assortments and replenishment, ensuring deliveries are coordinated with precision.
• Drive raw material inventory strategy in close partnership with overseas vendors — maintaining optimal stock levels and ensuring immediate availability of components for bestseller SKUs.

Benefits

• Eligible employees get employer-sponsored private medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as commuter benefits to help support your travel to and from work.
• We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays for eligible employees.
• We offer retirement planning support for eligible employees, including the option to invest in Environmental Social Governance-aligned (fancy way to say sustainable) funds.
• We’re a mission-based company with offices in LA, NYC and London, as well as a global retail team, which means you’ll get to collaborate with people all around the world.
• You’ll get access to fertility care support through Carrot, and up to a $5,000 USD reimbursement for related fertility expenses after 1 year of employment.
• We care about the causes our employees care about so we donate to community efforts on a yearly basis.
• We offer a clothing discount, culture events (like our annual Ref Values week and Volunteer Time Off), you know, all the meaningful and fun stuff!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees