Maggy London Group · 3 weeks ago
Vice President of Production
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expMaggy London Group is seeking a Vice President of Production to oversee end-to-end production execution across global operations. This role involves managing production planning, factory allocation, logistics coordination, and quality control to ensure on-time delivery that meets customer expectations.
ApparelFashionLeisureLifestyle
Hiring Manager
Jonathan Lefkowitz
Responsibilities
Own and manage the full production lifecycle from programming through warehouse receipt
Partner with Technical Design on all execution-related issues
Partner with executive management on factory allocation, production planning, capacity, delivery challenges, and margin implications
Stay informed on global events and macro risks that may impact supply chain continuity
Provide accurate, reliable delivery dates and production feasibility guidance to Sales
Track deliveries to ensure goods are received into the warehouse in time to meet customer cancel dates
Attend all production line reviews and ensure notes and action items are executed across all regions
Directly manage the Costing team and all costing-related workflows
Own costing accuracy from initial development through bulk production
Ensure costing reflects true production realities, negotiated pricing, freight, duties, and margin targets
Partner closely with Finance, Sales, and Design to support margin goals and pricing strategy
Lead factory cost negotiations in partnership with executive management
Ensure costing calendars align with production and development timelines
Provide direct leadership and oversight of the overseas office in Vietnam
Ensure the Vietnam team is fully aligned with U.S. production strategy, standards, calendars, and leverage the Vietnam team to support factory management, costing execution, production tracking, quality control, and issue resolution
Ensure seamless handoff and collaboration between NYC-based teams and the overseas office
Develop and maintain annual TNA calendars for Production Planning, Sales Programming, Design (including sweaters)
Ensure TNA calendars are adhered to across Production, Costing, and the Vietnam office
Proactively adjust timelines when risks arise and clearly communicate impacts to leadership
Lead continuous improvement of production, costing, and reporting processes in partnership with IT
Write and maintain clear production, costing, and factory process documentation
Maintain care instruction charts and ensure factories are working from current documentation
Directly manage and develop the Production leadership team
Directly manage and support the Costing team
Provide hands-on backup across all production functions when required, including production tracking, costing approvals, and factory issue resolution
Build a high-accountability, solutions-oriented culture across domestic and overseas teams
Source and vet new factories on an ongoing basis
Request pricing, send styles, and evaluate factory capabilities
Build and maintain strong, collaborative factory relationships
Ensure factories are properly supported with tools, timelines, and clear expectations
Conduct factory capacity planning and make capacity commitments in partnership with the Vietnam office
Ensure all factories remain compliant with company and customer requirements
Maintain and update customer requirement charts for Packing, Labeling, Fitting, RFID, Customer-specific standards
Oversee damage control and chargeback processes
Confirm all required garment and fabric testing is completed and passed
Ensure all final Tech Packs are released on time
Confirm BOMs are released on time and that trims are ordered and lab dips approved
Qualification
Required
10+ years of senior production leadership experience in apparel manufacturing
Demonstrated experience managing costing teams and owning margin outcomes
Proven experience leading overseas production offices, preferably in Vietnam or Southeast Asia
Deep knowledge of factory sourcing, capacity planning, logistics, compliance, and cost negotiation
Proven ability to manage complex calendars and high-volume production programs
Strong systems experience (PLM, Simparel, Airtable, or equivalent)
Confident, decisive leader with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset and strong cross-cultural management skills
Company
Maggy London Group
As a leading dress making authority in fashion, Maggy London has dedicated 40+ years to creating dresses that leave women looking and feeling confident.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jonathan Lefkowitz
COO
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