Production Manager

Job no: 944195

Work type: Permanent / Full time

Location:

Support Office - St Kilda Road, Support Office - Docklands

About Just Jeans

Just Jeans is an iconic Australian fashionable yet comfortable clothing brand with over 50 years' experience selling denim in Australia & New Zealand. With a store network of over 240 stores, we are proud to be the #1 Denim Destination across both regions. Just Jeans is a key brand within the Just Group, a prominent Australian retailer with a strong presence in both Australia and New Zealand. The Just Group encompasses five renowned brands – Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E, and Dotti and operates over 700 stores across the region.

About the Role

We are looking for a commercially astute and strategically driven Production Manager to oversee the full production lifecycle of our Womenswear range.

This pivotal role requires leadership in critical path management, global production planning, vendor performance, and cost control ensuring the delivery of outstanding product that meets deadlines, upholds brand standards, and achieves financial targets.

Your Key Responsibilities

Critical Path & Supply Chain Management

Build and manage the global critical path, partnering with mills, vendors, and internal teams

Monitor supply chain timelines across regions and ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery

Collaborate with Product Managers and Planners to ensure responsiveness to in-season trading needs

Production & Vendor Management

Foster strategic relationships with global suppliers to support quality, reliability, and cost-efficiency

Lead WIP and capacity management across categories and regions

Consolidate raw material usage to maximise buying power and streamline processes

Address logistics or distribution centre issues in collaboration with supplier and product teams

Costing & Strategic Sourcing

Partner with the GM Womenswear and Senior Product Managers to shape long-term vendor sourcing strategy

Ensure compliance with BCI standards and support labelling and ticketing initiatives

Travel to Asia, Bangladesh, and Pakistan as required to maintain supplier relationships and conduct inspections

Collaborate with vendors and product managers to build and maintain cost cards, support pricing negotiations, and drive cost efficiencies that improve profitability and achieve seasonal cost targets

Team & Leadership

Actively contribute to a high-performing, collaborative product team culture

Lead weekly production meetings, influencing cross-functional stakeholders as a trusted expert in supply chain optimisation and commercial decision-making

What You'll Bring

Minimum 5+ years experience in apparel production, sourcing, or supply chain management

Strong supplier negotiation skills and a global production mindset

Proven ability to manage critical paths and complex, multi-region production timelines

High level of commercial and financial acumen, particularly in costing and margin improvement

A collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership style

Willingness to travel internationally to manage supplier relationships and vendor performance

Language skills, particularly Mandarin, will be highly regarded and considered an advantage in managing global supplier relationships.

Perks

Generous staff discount and access to our sample sales

Central office location based on St Kilda Rd, with direct access to the picturesque Fawkner Park

Work closely within a high performing, supportive and collaborative environment

Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth

Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and food options at our onsite cafe

Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.

Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.

Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.

Applications close: 07 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time