Production Manager

MeUndies•Culver City, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

MeUndies is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the production process, ensuring timely delivery, quality standards, and cost-effectiveness. This role involves managing purchase orders, negotiating costs, communicating risks, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal teams. The Production Manager will be responsible for packaging development, quality control, and presenting business reviews to vendors.

Requirements

B.A or equivalent
5+ years of experience in production, preferably imports
In depth understanding of development and production calendars
Strong comprehension of garment composition and quality control
Ability to analyze apparel cost sheets
Versed in managing a robust supplier base; fabric, trims, and manufacturing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, emphasis on international relationships
Strong project management skills and experience managing CFT
High attention to detail and deadline driven
Strong organization skills
Advanced Excel & G suite proficiency
Deadline-driven with a strong sense of urgency
Ability to juggle competing priorities

Nice To Haves

Underwear or intimates experience
Wholesale experience
Packaging development
International travel
Netsuite & Centric PLM experience

Responsibilities

Issue PO’s & manage PO log
Negotiate and finalize costing, maintain cost log
Effectively communicate all potential risks to timeline with Director of Production
Maintain and update vendor WIPs on weekly basis; communicate to CFT as needed
T&A ownership; outreach, lead time optimization, internal publishing
Lead weekly WIP meetings with factory partners to ensure transparency on timelines, quality standards and troubleshoot any pending issues
Source, develop, and negotiate for all packaging needs
Monitor factory adherence to the vendor manual and chargeback agreements
Work with planning team to distribute supplier projections to secure factory capacity
Engage and facilitate daily communication with vendors to address all production related issues
Initiate production fabric and garment testing, when applicable
Work with third party and MeUndies QCs to ensure first quality production and shipping
Own Quarterly Business Review (QBR) and present to vendors