Production Manager, Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire production process, starting from issuing vendor purchase orders to monitoring production and managing shipments across all product categories.

• Create and sustain weekly work-in-progress reports and production schedules.

• Proactively identify potential issues, analyze root causes, implement effective solutions, and reduce production risks.

• Establish and nurture relationships with international vendors, including conducting weekly check-ins and providing guidance.

• Work in collaboration with Product Development, Technical Design, Quality Assurance, and Sourcing teams to ensure adherence to design intent and quality standards.

• Guarantee that production complies with regulatory and sustainability standards across the U.S., EU, Canada, Australia, and other markets.

• Maintain production documentation and ensure transparency for leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Propel process enhancements to improve accuracy, speed, efficiency, and scalability.

• Manage production for apparel, children's clothing, pet apparel, home goods, handbags, luggage, and accessories.

• Lead comprehensive strategic supply chain projects.

• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, milestones, and resource allocations.

• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams, facilitate status meetings, and provide executive dashboards.

• Identify and mitigate project risks, develop contingency plans, and escalate critical issues with suggested solutions.

• Promote the adoption of new tools, processes, and systems, including providing training and change-management support.

• Act as a liaison between internal teams and external vendors, consultants, and technology providers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in apparel production management.

• At least 5 years of experience in people management and leading cross-functional teams.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in project management.

• Expert understanding of apparel production processes, timelines, global market compliance standards, and product costing.

• Demonstrated experience in managing overseas vendors and handling large-scale, complex production operations.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets, pivot tables, PowerPoint, or similar business intelligence tools.

• Strong familiarity with Slack, WhatsApp, Google Meet, Zoom, or similar digital collaboration platforms.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and accountability.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to leadership and influence stakeholders.

• Willingness and capability to travel internationally for vendor visits, audits, and production oversight.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off.

• Company-sponsored health insurance.

• 5% 401k match.

• Discounts on all Comfrt products.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Supportive and creative atmosphere where ideas and growth are encouraged.

• Purpose-driven organization committed to comfort and mental wellness.