Production Manager
Ref: AS8536432
Leicester, England
£45,000
- Permanent
- Apparel Manufacturing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Critical Path Management
About the candidate
An accomplished production leader with over a decade of experience across the apparel sector, with particular strength in women’s fashion and occasionwear. They bring a strong understanding of garment construction, manufacturing processes and supplier management across UK and international markets.
They are highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable working at pace, with experience overseeing end-to-end production, critical path management, quality standards and supplier performance. Their background spans global retail, mid-sized apparel brands and regional manufacturing environments, giving them a well-rounded view of production from factory floor through to final delivery.
What makes them great?
- Improved delivery performance: Implemented critical path management strategies that increased on-time delivery rates by around 30% for a mid-sized womenswear brand.
- International production exposure: Has managed multiple overseas manufacturing partners, supporting more efficient production processes and reduced lead times.
- Strong technical understanding: Combines hands-on garment construction knowledge with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to production planning and supplier management.
Areas of expertise
- Apparel Production Management: Experienced in managing full production lifecycles across women’s fashion, from sampling and approvals through to delivery.
- Supplier & Factory Management: Skilled at building strong relationships with manufacturing partners across the UK, North Africa and South Asia to improve communication, quality and lead times.
- Critical Path & Quality Control: Confident managing production timelines, supplier performance reviews, factory audits and quality standards in fast-moving fashion environments.