Merchandise Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Own the graphics chase program end-to-end - strategy, calendar, execution, and delivery - as the sole driver of the business
• Partner with merchandising and buying teams to analyze demand and translate it into a seasonal graphics buy plan
• Collaborate with design to develop and approve all graphics programs using in-house blanks; manage artwork, pitch sheets, and revisions with the printer
• Build the full cost picture for every style - partner with accounting on blank costs and negotiate print, setup, freight, and duty costs with vendors to produce tiered quotes
• Manage sample development end-to-end: order blank samples, route prototypes, and drive approvals against the calendar
• Lead special print projects for collaborations and licensing - gather required briefs and assets from cross-functional teams, build T&A calendars, and keep all partners on track to milestones
• Create style numbers and BOMs in PLM, pull blank inventory, and coordinate shipment of blanks to vendors
• Send monthly buys to each vendor and partner with the offshore team to create, reconcile, and recap all POs for the graphics business
• Own daily vendor communication and maintain a live WIP report; review weekly with the Sr. Director
• Define, document, and continuously optimize the graphics calendar and end-to-end process
• Source, vet, and onboard new domestic printers and embellishers to support category expansion
• What you can bring:
• 5+ years of production experience including working with domestic vendors
• 3+ years of experience working in PLM and purchase order creation systems
• Operational knowledge of inventory management, logistics, and fulfillment
• Bachelor's degree in business, apparel manufacturing, or product development
• Experience with screen printing, embroidery, and other embellishment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, with the ability to use lookup functions and create pivot tables
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask, prioritizing as needed to meet deadlines
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high level of collaboration, urgency and accountability
• Ideal candidate brings foundational AI literacy, including experience using generative AI tools, and a proactive mindset to experiment with new technologies to drive productivity and innovation.
• Where we are:
• This role will be based in our El Segundo Headquarters
• Compensation & Total Rewards:
• -Hybrid Work Schedule*
• -Discretionary Paid Time Off*
• -Summer Fridays*
• -Healthcare Plans
• -Employee Discounts
• -401k
• -Annual Bonus Program
• -Equity Program*
• -And More
• *Varied for retail, fulfillment and fully remote roles.
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Job Description Fabletics is looking for a Merchandise Production Manager. How do you fit in? The Merchandise Production Manager for Graphics owns the graphics chase program end-to-end for the Fabletics businesses using in-house blanks - including special print projects for collaborations and licensing. As the sole driver of this business, you will set the strategy and execute every step of it: prototyping, costing, PO management, vendor communication, and on-time delivery. You will define the calendar, manage the vendor base, and partner closely with merchandising, design, and accounting to bring graphic product to market on a condensed timeline. The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator who thrives on full ownership - equally comfortable shaping a roadmap and chasing down a sample. You move fast, manage many concurrent projects without losing detail, and bring the urgency and accountability that a sole-driver role demands. The Merchandise Production Manager role will report to the Sr. Director, Product Development & Sourcing - Men's.

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