Our client is a multi-brand business looking for a hands-on Production Manager to make its product development and production more commercial and effective.

The role has three priorities: lowering COGS, shortening lead times, and leading production requirements for a new PIM and PLM system.
You’ll also manage daily production and the Production & Compliance Coordinator, working closely with Design, Creative, Commercial, Operations and long-standing suppliers.

What You’ll Do
Deliver incremental COGS savings across the portfolio through supplier negotiation on pricing, MOQs and components, as well as value engineering and component standardisation
Set cost targets with Design, Commercial and Finance, and track variances and realised savings
Shorten sampling, development and manufacturing lead times by removing bottlenecks, rework and duplicated effort with suppliers
Own production calendars, critical paths and milestone reporting, and flag delivery risks early
Act as functional lead on the PIM/PLM rollout, defining workflows and data requirements and supporting migration, testing and team adoption
Oversee daily production planning,



supplier communication and issue resolution against agreed cost, quality and timing
Manage supplier performance on price, quality, lead time and delivery
Lead and develop the Production & Compliance Coordinator

What You’ll Bring
Production, sourcing or product development experience in apparel, fashion accessories or related consumer products
Strong knowledge of offshore manufacturing, technical development, costing and quality processes
A proven record of negotiating cost or lead-time savings with manufacturers
Strong commercial and analytical skills, including supplier performance and cost reporting
Highly organised, proactive and hands-on, with a team-oriented leadership style
A explicit communicator who works well across creative, commercial and operational teams
Highly regarded: PIM/PLM implementation, eyewear manufacturing in Asia and multi-brand experience

On Offer
Up to $130,000 + super pending experience
2 days WFH
Work with an incredible team and business who truly have an enviable culture
Newly scoped role- make your mark and make it your own!

📌 Production Manager New South Wales
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📍 New South Wales