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About the Role
Royal Apparel is seeking an experienced Domestic Production Manager to oversee U.S. apparel production operations from cutting through sewing, finishing, and final quality control. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for maintaining quality, production efficiency, schedules, and consistency across in-house cutting and outside sewing contractors.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the complete domestic production process from cutting, sewing, finishing, and final quality inspection.
- Manage and supervise in-house cutting operations, ensuring accurate cutting, proper marker utilization, and adherence to production specifications.
- Coordinate and manage outside sewing contractors, ensuring they meet Royal Apparel's quality standards, production requirements, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor quality at every stage of production, identifying issues early and implementing corrective actions.
- Review samples, first production runs, and finished goods to ensure products meet specifications.
- Work closely with the production, technical, and operations teams to resolve construction, fit, and quality issues.
- Track production schedules and ensure orders remain on schedule.
- Maintain strong communication with contractors regarding quantities, workmanship, deadlines, and quality expectations.
- Inspect work in progress and finished garments for sewing, cutting, measurements, construction, and overall workmanship.
- Develop and maintain consistent production and quality-control procedures.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Maintain accurate production records and communicate production status to management.
- Ensure contractors consistently follow Royal Apparel's standards and specifications.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in apparel manufacturing or garment production, preferably in domestic/U.S. production.
- Strong knowledge of apparel cutting and sewing operations.
- Experience managing outside sewing contractors or garment factories.
- Strong understanding of garment construction and quality control.
- Ability to identify and troubleshoot production and workmanship issues.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple production orders simultaneously.
- Ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Made-in-USA apparel production is a strong plus.
Skills
- Apparel manufacturing
- Garment production
- Domestic/U.S. production
- Apparel cutting
- Sewing operations
- Managing outside sewing contractors
- Garment factory management
- Garment construction
- Quality control
- Production troubleshooting
- Workmanship issue identification
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Managing multiple production orders
- Hands-on work
- Fast-paced manufacturing environment management
- Made-in-USA apparel production
Location
- Hauppauge, NY 11788
Work Type
- Full-Time
- On-Site
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience in apparel manufacturing or garment production
Salary/Compensations
- $100K-$125K
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits
About the Company
- Royal Apparel — Made in USA