Fourth Floor is hiring: Production Director (New York) in New York

Our client, an apparel company, is looking for a Production Director to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities

• Lead global production strategy from development through delivery, ensuring product quality, on-time execution, and alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee sourcing and vendor management, negotiating costs, MOQs, lead times, and terms to optimize margins while maintaining product integrity.
• Partner closely with Design, Sales, and Sourcing teams to ensure product feasibility, cost targets, and calendar adherence across all categories.
• Manage production budgets, margins, and financial reporting, providing clear analysis and recommendations to the VP for buy approvals.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to factories and vendors to support production, sourcing initiatives, and relationship management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of apparel production experience, with proven leadership at a Director or senior management level.
• Strong expertise in product development, sourcing, and vendor negotiation, with a deep understanding of costing and margin management.
• Hands-on experience working with factories in China and Bangladesh; established vendor relationships strongly preferred.
• Financially savvy with the ability to analyze costs, margins, and production efficiencies, and confidently report to executive leadership.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with the ability to manage multiple programs and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.