Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing delivery across multiple product categories, international manufacturing partners and raw material supply chains
• Act as second in command to the Director of Manufacturing, deputising fully in their absence
• Lead and execute strategic manufacturing projects and quarterly sprints
• Build and manage senior-level relationships with manufacturing partners and suppliers, driving performance, quality and on-time delivery
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and alignment across Supply Chain, Product Development, Quality and Operations
• Lead onboarding and capability assessment of new manufacturing and supply chain partners
• Hold ultimate accountability for product quality and standards being upheld consistently across the supply chain
• Manage and develop the Production Administrator, who reports directly into this role, supporting production coordination and administration
• Operate with full autonomy across a portfolio of 9–10 international factories, resolving issues and making judgment calls independently

What We're Looking For

• Significant senior experience in apparel, technical workwear or performance clothing production/manufacturing, ideally at Production Manager level or above
• Proven track record independently managing multiple (8+) international manufacturing partners at scale, without close supervision
• Comfortable operating in a smaller, closer-knit business structure rather than a large corporate manufacturing environment — this is a hands-on, "second in command" role, not a layered corporate function
• Strong commercial and strategic judgement, able to balance quality, cost and delivery across a complex global supply chain
• Confident people manager, comfortable directly managing and developing a junior team member
• Background in PPE, technical workwear or performance clothing highly desirable
• Confident, credible leader able to represent the business directly with senior manufacturing partners