Production Manager
About The Position
The Production Manager oversees the end-to-end production process for licensed apparel and related merchandise within the Theme Parks division. The role manages vendor relationships, production calendars, costing, quality, and on-time delivery for programs serving theme park, resort, and destination retail environments. It requires strong apparel production experience, familiarity with licensed-product requirements, and the ability to manage fixed launch dates and complex product details in a fast-paced setting. The manager oversees production from order placement through final delivery across apparel and related merchandise categories, including knits, wovens, outerwear, and cut-and-sew products. They coordinate with internal teams and overseas vendors, track approvals and milestones, address production challenges, and help ensure products meet customer-specific, quality, safety, compliance, and intellectual property requirements.
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience in apparel or consumer-product production.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims, embellishments, packaging, and apparel production processes.
- Proven experience managing overseas vendors and factories from development through production and final delivery.
- Ability to manage multiple programs, styles, approvals, and fixed launch dates in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across Design, Licensing, Product Development, Technical Design, Sales, Quality, and Logistics teams.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Production, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
- Experience supporting licensed, theme park, resort, specialty, or high-volume retail programs is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with PLM, ERP, or production-tracking systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full production lifecycle from order placement through final delivery across apparel and related merchandise categories, including knits, wovens, outerwear, and cut-and-sew products.
- Partner with Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Licensing, Sales, and Planning teams to align on product specifications, approvals, costing, and delivery requirements.
- Own and maintain Time and Action calendars, keeping samples, approvals, testing, production milestones, and shipments on schedule for seasonal launches and special events.
- Communicate daily with overseas factories and vendors to track production status, resolve issues, and maintain quality, delivery, and licensed-product standards.
- Manage production capacity and allocate orders across vendors based on capabilities, lead times, quality performance, and cost.
- Ensure products meet customer-specific requirements for artwork approvals, branding, packaging, ticketing, testing, and delivery.
- Partner with Quality, Compliance, and Licensing teams to uphold product integrity, safety, testing, and intellectual property requirements.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through negotiation, material alternatives, process improvements, and vendor optimization while preserving design intent and quality.
- Troubleshoot production challenges, including material delays, fit or construction issues, approval changes, quality concerns, and shipment risks.
- Collaborate with logistics and internal account teams to support on-time shipping and delivery against firm launch and in-store dates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
