Production Manager

Production Manager

About us:
vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce
business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US. vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good. You don’t need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It’s a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don’t just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks—we bring it to work with us, too.
In our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees. Our team is our family, and we’d never have grown to where we are today without them. We’re committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you’ll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about.

Overview:
The Production Manager is responsible for managing the production process from Line Adoption through final delivery, ensuring product execution meets Vineyard Vines standars; standards for quality, cost, and on-time delivery. This role leads cross-functional collaboration, manages vendor relationships, drives process improvements, and develops team capabilities to support business objectives.The Production Manager oversees all aspects of product development and production,serving as a strategic bridge between Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, Planning, and Vendors. This individual leads and mentors direct reports, drives accountability, and ensures the team is operating effectively against key milestones and business priorities. The ideal candidate is a strategic and solutions-oriented leader who can successfully navigate a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, anticipate challenges,and make thoughtful decisions to ensure strong execution, product excellence, and adherence to the production calendar.

Key Responsibilities:
● Oversee end-to-end production operations, including commit and purchase order issuance, production tracking, testing, and adherence to quality and compliance standards.
● Manage vendor relationships and drive accountability around production timelines, product quality, costing, and delivery commitments.
● Proactively identify production risks and challenges, developing solutions to minimize business impact and protect key milestone dates.
● Ensure all products meet Vineyard Vines standards; quality, costing, and construction standards through final manufacturing and delivery.
● Drive strategic production initiatives that support business priorities and improve operational effectiveness.

What you bring:
● Minimum 5 years of related experience
● Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
● Former experience managing a direct report
● Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
● The ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects
● Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
● Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and maintain composure under pressure while remaining flexible
● Ability to respond to change positively
● Capable of seeing the larger picture and understanding how your role impacts and influences the larger business
● Strong time management skills

Every day will feel this good because:
● We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly “good” people
● We have flexible working hours and work from home days to accommodate your personal life
● We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
● We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings , flex spending accounts, life &; disability insurance
● We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active