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Gymreapers
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León
**Employment Type**: Full-time
**Location**: León, Guanajuato (Onsite, M-F)
**Overview**
Gymreapers is scaling rapidly—and we're hiring a Production Manager to drive operational excellence across our manufacturing footprint and turn approved samples into delivered product.
This role is the counterpart to our Sourcing & Product Developer and sits at the intersection of production planning, factory execution, and quality control, with a strong emphasis on managing domestic Mexico production and international manufacturing output.
You will play a critical role in owning the production calendar, holding factories accountable, and ensuring every order ships on time, on budget, and on standard.
This is not just an operations role—this is a build-the-system + drive-the-output role.
**What You'll Do**
**Production Planning & Execution**
- Own the production calendar from PO placement through final delivery
- Translate development handoffs into clear production plans across factories, mills, and trim suppliers
- Manage capacity allocation across Mexico-based and overseas manufacturing partners
- Issue and track POs, monitor WIP, and ensure on-time delivery to warehouse milestones
- Identify and remove production bottlenecks before they impact ship dates
**Factory & Vendor Management**
- Serve as primary point of contact for production partners across:
- Cut & sew apparel factories
- Gear and accessories manufacturers
- Hardware, trims, and component suppliers
- Domestic and international packaging vendors
- Hold factories accountable to capacity commitments, lead times, and pricing agreements
- Conduct regular factory visits across Mexico to audit production, inspect product, and resolve issues in real time
- Build deep operational relationships that unlock priority, speed, and flexibility
**Quality Control & Production Readiness**
- Own pre-production approvals, top-of-production inspections, and final QC sign-off
- Establish and enforce inline and final quality standards in partnership with Product Development
- Resolve production defects, rework, and quality escalations directly with vendors
- Track quality KPIs by factory and drive corrective action plans where needed
- Document and communicate technical changes, tolerances, and improvements
**Logistics & Importation**
- Working knowledge of international shipping, import/export processes, and freight forwarding
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to support shipment flow from origin to final destination
- Familiarity with Incoterms (FOB, EXW, DDP, etc.), commercial invoices, packing lists, and customs documentation
- Communicate production readiness and shipment status to relevant teams to ensure alignment
**- Costing, Margin & Reporting**
- Work in partnership with sourcing to support production costing and alignment on pricing, MOQs, and payment terms
- Maintain accurate cost sheets, BOMs, and order trackers
- Report production status, risk, and KPIs weekly to GM and cross-functional leadership
- Drive continuous improvement on lead time, defect rate, and cost variance
**Cross-Functional Collaboration**
- Work closely with:
- GM
- Product & Design
- Sourcing & Product Development
- Merchandising & Planning
- Warehouse & Fulfillment
- Ensure seamless handoff from development production go-to-market
- Align production decisions with margin targets, launch timelines, and inventory plans
**What You'll Bring**
- 5+ years experience in Production Management, Manufacturing Operations, or Supply Chain
- Proven experience managing:
- Mexico-based factories and production partners (required)
- Overseas manufacturing output (Asia preferred)
- Strong understanding of:
- Apparel and/or fitness gear production workflows
- Cut & sew, fabrication, and assembly processes
- Experience managing:
- Production calendars, POs, and capacity planning
- Quality programs and factory audits
- Ability to negotiate pricing, lead times, and production terms
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and production workflows
**Adecuado Skills**
- ERP / production tracking systems (NetSuite, Cin7, or similar)
- Tech packs, BOMs, and production specs
- Microsoft Office (Excel for production tracking and costing is key)
- AutoCAD experience a plus
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) = plus
- Highly detail-oriented and execution-focused
- Strong communicator (English + Spanish required)
- Able to manage multiple production cycles under tight deadlines
- Problem-solver with a builder mentality
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, feedback-heavy environment
**Benefits & Perks**
- Competitive Pay
**Core Values**
Grow or Die
Customer Obsession
Extreme Ownership
Nothing is Given // Everything is Earned
Be Humble
1% Better Everyday
Live with Integrity
Sacrifice
- Gymreapers LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or
📌 Production Manager - Mexico (León)
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