Production Manager

Role & responsibilities

Production Planning & Execution

• Manage end-to-end production execution across apparel, home furnishing, accessories, and lifestyle product categories.
• Develop and monitor production calendars, capacity plans, and T&A (Time & Action) trackers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Drive production allocation across multiple vendor partners and stitching units.
• Monitor order progress, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to prevent delays.
• Ensure production capacities are aligned with seasonal launches, replenishment requirements, and business priorities.

Vendor Development & Production Partner Management

• Build and manage a network of stitching units and manufacturing partners capable of handling small-volume, premium-quality production runs.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop new vendors across apparel, home textiles, and handcrafted product categories.
• Conduct regular vendor reviews on quality, delivery performance, responsiveness, and compliance.
• Negotiate production capacities, lead times, and commercial terms with external partners.

Technical Production Management

• Provide technical guidance on garment construction, pattern interpretation, sewing operations, and cut-and-sew manufacturing processes.
• Ensure production feasibility and manufacturability during product development and sampling stages.
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain technical specifications, BOMs, measurement standards, and production documentation.

Value Addition Processes

• Coordinate and monitor value-addition activities such as:
• Embroidery
• Printing (screen, digital, block, and specialty techniques)
• Hand embellishments
• Surface treatments and finishing processes
• Ensure consistency of workmanship and adherence to approved quality standards.

Merchandising & Material Readiness

• Convert approved developments into executable production plans.
• Monitor raw material availability, trims, packaging materials, and production inputs.
• Ensure timely communication of specifications and production requirements to vendor partners.

Quality Management

• Establish quality checkpoints across all production stages.
• Coordinate inspections and audits with internal and external quality teams.
• Drive reduction in rejections, alterations, and production rework.
• Ensure premium product quality standards are consistently achieved.

Launch & Dispatch Readiness

• Track SKU-wise production readiness against launch and delivery plans.