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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.