Pre-Production & Production Manager
Core
Lead fabric development, garment engineering, and production execution for knit cut-and-sew programs across lounge and athleisure business units.
Role type
Senior hands-on Pre-Production & Production Manager
Builds
Knit fabrics, dyeing processes, wash treatments, and cut-and-sew garments
Domain
Apparel manufacturing (knitwear, dyeing, washing)
Required skills
Knit fabric engineering, dyeing and wash chemistry, color judgment, cost engineering, factory communication, technical specification, quality troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Textile Science degree, premium lounge/athleisure category experience, textile testing protocols
Technologies
Knitting machinery, dyeing equipment, wash processing systems
Responsibilities
Own transition from concept to bulk production; lead product costing and cost engineering; develop original knit fabrics from references; specify knit structures and finishing requirements; lead dyeing and wash development; oversee cut-and-sew execution; manage tech packs and production approvals; resolve technical fabric and production issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC