Atrium Staffing
Our client is a well-established apparel company with a strong reputation in the fashion industry, partnering with leading U.S. retailers to deliver trend-driven, high-quality collections each season. They are now looking for a
Associate Production Manager . Salary/Hourly Rate: $110k Position Overview: The Associate Production Manager will oversee all aspects of garment production to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of 80–100 SKUs per season. This role requires a proactive professional who can manage communication with overseas factories, coordinate with internal teams, and maintain precise production schedules. Responsibilities of the Associate Production Manager:
Daily communication with overseas factories to address and resolve production issues.
Create and update WIP (Work in Progress) reports daily.
Provide and approve care instructions, carton stickers, and submissions from factories.
Create and maintain pre-costing charts each season before handoff to the Director of Sourcing.
Negotiate garment delivery schedules with overseas factories and review timelines with the Sales team.
Follow up on all required fabric and garment testing (ITS, BV).
Create and maintain purchase orders through SAP.
Collaborate with designers, sales, and factories to ensure timely delivery and quality control.
Handle shipment approvals with the Import department.
Required Experience/Skills for the Associate Production Manager:
5+ years of garment production experience in the apparel industry.
Strong retailer experience and ability to manage seasonal collections of 80–100 SKUs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Experience/Skills for the Associate Production Manager:
SAP experience.
Strong vendor negotiation skills.
Previous experience in a similar Production Management role.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Benefits:
Client-provided benefits available, upon eligibility.
Associate Production Manager . Salary/Hourly Rate: $110k Position Overview: The Associate Production Manager will oversee all aspects of garment production to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of 80–100 SKUs per season. This role requires a proactive professional who can manage communication with overseas factories, coordinate with internal teams, and maintain precise production schedules. Responsibilities of the Associate Production Manager:
Daily communication with overseas factories to address and resolve production issues.
Create and update WIP (Work in Progress) reports daily.
Provide and approve care instructions, carton stickers, and submissions from factories.
Create and maintain pre-costing charts each season before handoff to the Director of Sourcing.
Negotiate garment delivery schedules with overseas factories and review timelines with the Sales team.
Follow up on all required fabric and garment testing (ITS, BV).
Create and maintain purchase orders through SAP.
Collaborate with designers, sales, and factories to ensure timely delivery and quality control.
Handle shipment approvals with the Import department.
Required Experience/Skills for the Associate Production Manager:
5+ years of garment production experience in the apparel industry.
Strong retailer experience and ability to manage seasonal collections of 80–100 SKUs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Experience/Skills for the Associate Production Manager:
SAP experience.
Strong vendor negotiation skills.
Previous experience in a similar Production Management role.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Benefits:
Client-provided benefits available, upon eligibility.