Production Manager at Obsidian Advisory Africa

Obsidian Advisory Africa is a prominent workforce and human capital advisory firm explicitly dedicated to strengthening Africa’s creative and fashion industries. Founded in 2021 by Damilola Ademilokun, the firm operates Nigeria's first fashion-focused job hub, bridging the structural gap between creative talent and professional career opportunities across the continent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Type: Hybrid

Role Overview

• The Production Manager at DWL is responsible for overseeing the full production process of DWL garments, from confirmed orders to final delivery.
• This role ensures that every outfit produced meets DWL's standard of fit, structure, finishing, quality, and luxury presentation.
• The Production Manager will manage day-to-day production activities, supervise the production team, coordinate timelines, oversee fittings and quality control, and ensure that all garments are completed to the required standard and within agreed timelines.
• This role also includes procurement, sourcing, and vendor management for fabrics, accessories, trims, and other materials required for the production process.
• The ideal candidate must have strong experience in fashion production, tailoring coordination, fabric sourcing, vendor management, quality control, and production planning.
• They must be organized, firm, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage people, materials, and deadlines without compromising the DWL standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Coordination
• Procurement, Sourcing & Vendor Management
• Quality Control
• Team Management
• Order & Measurement Management
• Inventory & Materials Management
• Reporting & Documentation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in fashion production, tailoring, garment construction or atelier management.
• Strong knowledge of women's tailoring, especially jackets, trousers, skirts, dresses, waistcoats, and structured garments.
• Experience with procurement, sourcing, vendor management, and production materials.
• Ability to read and interpret measurements, design notes, and client briefs.
• Excellent understanding of garment finishing and quality control.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple client orders at once.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
• Must be firm, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Must be based in Lagos and available to work in person in Lekki.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with structured tailoring or women's suiting.
• Knowledge of fabrics such as wool blends, linen, damask, Aso-oke, Adire, and other specialty textiles.
• Strong supplier and market knowledge within Lagos.
• Experience using Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion, or production tracking tools.
• Ability to manage fittings and communicate corrections clearly to tailors
• Strong negotiation and vendor coordination skills.

Salary
N200,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online