VP of Production

Mad Engine Global LLC•Glendale, CA

About The Position

The VP of Production – Club and Elevated Brands is a senior supply chain leader responsible for end-to-end production strategy, execution, and performance for the Company’s Club and Elevated Brand businesses, with a strong emphasis on Walmart and Costco as strategic customers. The role owns overseas import production, sourcing, costing, capacity planning, and vendor performance. The VP partners closely with Sales, Planning, Product Development, Compliance, Logistics and Finance to ensure on-time delivery, margin integrity, scalability, and growth readiness for high-volume retail programs. The VP of Production is expected to operate as a strategic business leader with the highest integrity while managing production execution and shaping long-term supply chain capabilities to support Club and Elevated Brand growth and customer satisfaction, as well as profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business preferred or equivalent relevant experience
12+ years of progressive leadership experience in Product Development/Production/Sourcing and/or Supply Chain in apparel manufacturing
Experience in roles of increasing scope, complexity and leadership responsibility for apparel and fabric manufacturing economics and operations management. Included but not limited to lead-times, transit times, garment and fabric construction and apparel manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at an executive level
Direct experience supporting Walmart and Costco programs
Proven success managing large-scale, margin-sensitive retail production in overseas supply chains
Strong working analysis experience in Excel
Knowledge of garment construction and Design
Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
High level of integrity and accountability
Strategic and commercially driven mindset
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management
Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
Hands-on leadership style with strong business judgement
Operational rigor with the ability to scale processes
Excellent communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build lasting relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin or Spanish

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating sustainability considerations into sourcing and production decisions is preferred
Fluent in speaking Mandarin or Spanish is a plus
Sustainable practices

Responsibilities

Own production strategy for Club and Elevated Brands, aligning external factory capacity, sourcing, and timelines to commercial growth plans
Serve as a senior production partner to Sales and Executive Leadership in Walmart-focused growth initiatives, including line expansion, seasonal scale-ups and program transitions
Proactively identify production risks and opportunities tied to value-driven retail programs
Lead global sourcing, factory allocation and production placement across all applicable categories
Ensure delivery of high-quality product at target margins, while balancing cost, speed, and reliability
Own product costing governance ensuring financial targets are met
Drive consistency in fit, quality standards, and manufacturing execution across vendors
Oversee production calendars, WIP, and shipment readiness to ensure on-time delivery to distribution centers
Establish and monitor KPIs related to on-time delivery, margin performance, vendor reliability, and quality
Anticipate and mitigate risks related to compacity constraints, raw material volatility, and logistics challenges
Build and maintain best-in-class partnerships with strategic partners (factories, mills, component suppliers)
Negotiate pricing, lead times, and capacity commitments
Drive continuous improvement across the vendor base, including quality, compliance and efficiency
Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-level import production team focused on Club and Elevated Brands
Foster a high-performing, collaborative culture that reflects MadEngine’s core values
Ensure production teams are structured to support scale, complexity, and customer demands with agility/flexibility
Represent Production at executive checkpoints and in customer discussions, where required