Production Manager – Off-Price Accessories

American Exchange Group

. Oversee the end-to-end production process for fashion accessories from style setup and order placement through sample approvals, bulk production, packaging, and shipment .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in overseeing the production process for fashion accessories, including managing vendor relationships, production tracking, and ensuring compliance with brand and retailer requirements. Proven ability to lead remote teams, communicate effectively across time zones, and maintain high accuracy in order and production documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fashion Accessories Production ManagementVendor Relationship ManagementLeadership and Team DevelopmentProduction Tracking and ReportingOverseas Factory Coordination

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Hard Skills

Production Process OversightOrder Placement and ManagementCosting and Margin AnalysisSample Approval CoordinationPackaging ComplianceProduction Calendar ManagementWIP ReportingDetailed Product ReviewProblem-SolvingSourcing and Procurement

Soft Skills

LeadershipDelegationFollow-UpCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft TeamsA2000 Production SystemERP Systems

Industry Keywords

Fashion AccessoriesJewelry ProductionOverseas FactoriesProforma InvoicesPurchase OrdersPackaging RequirementsRetail ComplianceShipping DocumentationBase MetalsProduction Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the end-to-end production process for fashion accessories from style setup and order placement through sample approvals, bulk production, packaging, and shipment
Manage production across multiple accessories and packaging vendors
Lead a team of four remote employees based overseas
Review confirmed orders, margin sheets, vendor proforma invoices, and product specifications before production orders are entered
Verify style, cost, pricing, margin, packaging, factory-ready date, carton, and packing information
Resolve missing or conflicting information with Sourcing, Sales, Design, and internal teams
Create, organize, and maintain production and purchase orders
Assign team responsibilities, monitor performance, conduct meetings and check-ins, and maintain communication across time zones
Train and develop team members on procedures, terminology, packaging, production systems, and customer compliance
Track and approve development, pre-production, and top-of-production samples
Coordinate sample comments and approvals across Design, Sourcing, Production, Quality Assurance, and vendors
Manage communication with overseas factories, packaging suppliers, and consolidators
Monitor vendor performance, production status, components, testing, samples, and ready dates
Maintain production tracking and WIP reports and identify delays, missing approvals, packaging issues, testing issues, and shipment risks
Provide updates to Sales, Sourcing, Design, Shipping, and senior management
Prepare monthly reports on active orders, delayed inventory, delivery risks, and outstanding production issues
Coordinate packaging, retail tickets, labels, EAS tags, and other finished-goods components
Ensure products meet brand, retailer, licensing, testing, labeling, and packing requirements
Coordinate shipment bookings, loading or handover dates, documentation, routing instructions, and forwarder requirements
Monitor FOB and domestic shipments through handoff and delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five or more years of experience in jewelry or fashion accessories production, sourcing, product development, or a related field
Previous experience managing direct reports, preferably including employees working remotely or overseas
Strong knowledge of fashion accessories production, including base metals, brass, zinc alloy, stainless steel, stones, plating, findings, closures, assembly, and packaging
Experience working directly with overseas factories, particularly factories located in China
Strong understanding of purchase orders, proforma invoices, cost sheets, margin sheets, production calendars, WIP reports, packing lists, and shipment documentation
Ability to review detailed product, costing, packaging, and order information with a high degree of accuracy
Strong leadership, delegation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple retailers, brands, factories, and delivery schedules simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and production or ERP systems
Experience with A2000 or a comparable apparel and accessories production system is preferred
Ability to work outside standard New York business hours when necessary to communicate with overseas employees and vendors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tax-free commuter benefits
Exclusive employee merchandise discounts