Production Manager | Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein Handbags

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

VP of Production

The Production Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing production processes on the Handbags team. You will be responsible for managing the production timeline, ensuring quality standards are met, and optimizing efficiency in production operations. The Production Manager collaborates closely with cross functional partners such as the Design, Sales, and Merchandising.

• Production system maintenance: this includes updating factory dates and ship modes, and passing all pertinent information to sales and logistics
• Organize weekly touch base meeting with sales to review current production standing and any outstanding issues
• Issue purchase orders according to season calendar dates; update and maintain purchase orders as necessary to capture approved changes in price or delivery
• Track the manufacturing process to ensure that the product meets the agreed upon purchase order requirements
• Daily communication with overseas office to monitor pre‑production and production delivery issues; resolve issues as they arise to insure on time bulk deliveries
• Manage Time Action Calendar and analyze and resolve issues associated with calendar
• Request weekly “Work in Process” (WIP) reports from all vendors and reviewing to confirm that vendors meet the required ship dates
• Update management on a daily basis on all outstanding and new production and logistical issues
• Review “Pre‑production”, “Top of Production” and or “Shipment” samples to confirm that they match the previously approved submittals
• Coordinate sample development process to ensure that samples are produced and delivered on a timely basis
• Provide vendors with the company’s and retailer lab testing requirements and standards
• Provide the vendors with all special retailer compliance requirements and packaging requirements

• Bachelors degree in Merchandising or equivalent background in fashion
• 5+ years in production, preferably with handbags experience
• Strong cost negotiating skills combined with a detailed knowledge and understanding of cost breakdown
• Communication skills, in partnership with product development, merchandising, design and overseas production team
• Experience with Nexus and AS400

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee discounts across G‑III brands
• Career growth opportunities within a global fashion organization
• A collaborative, innovative environment working with industry‑leading brands

The pay range for this position is: $75,000 per year - $90,000 per year. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good‑faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.