Production Manager

The Role:

At Mulberry production is about more than delivery: its about craftsmanship partnership and making thingsMade to Last.

The Production Manager plays a pivotal role in bringing our RTW collections to life owning the end-to-end production journey while building resilient responsible supply chains rooted in quality transparency and long-term relationships. Working closely with our creative technical and supply partners the role ensures each product meets our standards of craftsmanship ethics and sustainability delivered on time and to plan.

Duties & Responsibilities:

EndtoEnd Production Delivery

• Own and manage the seasonal Production Time & Action calendar ensuring key milestones are clearly communicated and met.
• Lead all production orders and re-orders from PO approval through to inbound delivery with a clear focus on accuracy quality and timely execution.
• Partner closely with the Logistics team to plan deliveries organise supplier pick-ups and maintain smooth inbound flows.
• Proactively identify and escalate risks to delivery quality or cost taking decisive action to protect the business.

Supply Chain & Vendor Partnership

• Shape and deliver the strategic planning of the RTW supply chain balancing creativity capacity cost and capability.
• Source onboard and nurture long-term relationships with manufacturers and vendors across all RTW categories.
• Conduct regular supply chain reviews and identify new manufacturing partners aligned with Mulberrys standards for quality price minimums and country of origin.
• Lead negotiations on lead times minimums and commercial terms resolving challenges collaboratively and transparently.
• Manage capacity planning with suppliers including advance capacity and raw material pre-booking.

Industrialisation & CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Lead the industrialisation of RTW collections working handinhand with Product Development and Technical teams to ensure each style is fit for production without compromising design intent.
• Support the sourcing and procurement of labels swing tags and packaging materials where required.

Quality Systems & Ways of Working

• Own Quality Control processes across internal and external partners including all external testing requirements.
• Set up and manage the production environment within PLM ensuring full traceability and alignment with Mulberrys B Corp commitments.
• Champion best practices across the supply base communicating seasonal or process updates through SOPs including contractual packing and labelling changes.

People Leadership

• Lead develop and mentor team members setting clear expectations and supporting growth.
• Conduct regular appraisals and performance reviews agreeing SMART quarterly goals and encouraging longterm development.

Culture:

• Understand and demonstrate the Mulberry employee values and behaviours: Be Bold Be Imaginative Be Open Be Responsible.
• Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others and understanding that your views opinions and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
• Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.

Sustainability:

• As a certified B Corp we are committed to using business as a force for good. Youll be encouraged to incorporate environmentally and socially responsible practices into your work supporting our Made to Last strategy across Climate Circularity and Community.
• Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels valued respected and included. Champion equity empathy and understanding in all interactions - internally and externally.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Extensive experience in a production role ideally within premium or luxury brand.
• A strong track record of working with British mills and factories.
• Deep understanding of supply chain management production processes and industrialisation.
• A natural communicator who builds trusted relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Strong commercial awareness with proven costing and negotiation skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Analytical and solutionsfocused comfortable navigating complexity and change.
• Proficient in MS Office; PLM experience is highly desirable.