Senior Manager, Production - Cold Weather

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box.

Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results-driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we’ll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world’s foremost major lifestyle brand collectives.

The Senior Production Manager leads day-to-day production execution across assigned brands and categories, managing the product lifecycle from development handoff and order placement through final shipment. This role is accountable for cost, quality, delivery, vendor performance and operational execution, while partnering cross-functionally to support business objectives and drive continuous improvement.

• Partner closely with global sourcing offices, vendors and factories to drive production efficiencies, improve execution and support sourcing strategy across assigned businesses.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, lead time, capacity and manufacturing processes; proactively recommend solutions that support margin, delivery and product objectives.

• Own and manage production orders from order placement through final shipment, ensuring purchase orders, quantities, costs, delivery dates and required production information are accurate and executed on time.
• Manage vendor and factory performance across capacity, cost, quality, compliance and delivery; identify risks early, elevate issues appropriately and drive corrective action plans.
• Track production from development handoff and sample approvals through bulk production and final delivery; resolve production, compliance, quality, claims and chargeback issues with internal teams and vendors.
• Manage production calendars and critical path milestones, setting clear expectations with vendors and cross-functional partners to ensure on‑time execution and delivery.
• Ensure product meets established quality, testing, compliance and brand standards; partner with Quality Assurance and technical teams to identify root causes and implement solutions when issues arise.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex production, quality and technical issues, balancing product integrity, cost, timing and commercial requirements to achieve the best business outcome.
• Manage costing and margin execution for assigned businesses, including vendor negotiations, cost validation, landed‑cost considerations and identification of cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining product and quality standards.
• Manage capacity planning and vendor allocation in partnership with sourcing teams, Sales, Planning and Merchandising; assess production needs, factory capabilities, lead times and delivery priorities to support demand.
• Plan and track shipment flow, including departures, arrivals and delivery risks; partner with Operations and Logistics on freight…