Production Manager

About the role

Workplace and travel

• Hybrid remote/onsite schedule, with three days per week at the Ottawa head office on Walkley Road.
• Occasional trips to the Montreal Buying Office are expected.
• International travel may be required up to once per quarter.

What you’ll do

• Translate merchant vision into production priorities and resource allocation for business objectives and assortment execution.
• Oversee product development and production to achieve merchandising, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Coordinate teams to ensure assortments are produced and executed as intended.
• Manage suppliers, including selection, negotiations, production capability, quality, and delivery performance.
• Identify and mitigate production, sourcing, and commercialization risks to protect delivery and supply continuity.
• Improve development, sourcing, and production processes for speed, quality, supplier performance, and cost efficiency.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Product Development, Retail Management, or a related field; Fashion Design is an asset, not required.
• 5–7 years of progressive retail experience in product development, sourcing, production, fashion design and/or commercialization.
• Experience partnering with Merchandising and Design to deliver customer-focused assortments from concept through production and delivery.
• Strong knowledge of product development, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, packaging, commercialization, and critical path management.
• Ability to negotiate costs, manage suppliers, and deliver on margin, quality, timing, and assortment objectives.
• Project management, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM systems.
• Passion for the product and experience leading a team.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range is CAD 84,200–126,300; the posting does not specify the base salary cadence.
• The role offers a 15% annual short-term incentive opportunity and eligibility for company-funded retirement savings.
• Health and dental benefits are available on hire, along with paid time off, personal and vacation days, and additional holiday time.
• Additional offerings include a store discount, parental leave salary top-up, recognition rewards, and a safety-first environment.

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