The women's clothing brand 2MOOD is looking for a Production Director.

Reporting and team:

• The role reports directly to the CEO of 2MOOD (Moscow).
• A team of about 18 people across 6 functional areas reports directly to this role.

About the role:

• The manager is the sole owner of the 2MOOD production block in China.
• Responsibilities include managing six key functions: development (designers, technologists), production (production managers and suppliers), operations (SLA for communications with Moscow and OTIF of the production calendar), materials (expertise and material science), sourcing (fabrics and factories), quality — with a mixed team of relocated employees from Russia and local Chinese staff.
• The role acts as a link between the Moscow HQ (brand, design, commerce) and Chinese factories, responsible for the P&L of cost price, OTIF of the production calendar, and the quality of the final product.

Mandatory experience:

• 10+ years in apparel manufacturing in management positions; minimum 5 years as Production Director/Head of Production/GM of production in Asia.
• Experience in full-cycle apparel production in at least three out of five categories: outerwear, textiles, cut-and-sew knitwear, knitted knitwear, denim.
• Deep knowledge of the production ecosystem in the Guangzhou/Shenzhen/Dongguan regions.
• Possession of an up-to-date contact base: factories (CMT and OEM/ODM), fabric suppliers, AQL inspectors.
• Experience managing a multi-factory model (30+ factories simultaneously, different categories and production volumes).
• Expertise in production planning and capacity management for volumes of 500+ SKUs and 300,000 units per year across multiple parallel seasons (SS/AW/NY).
• Strong background in quality management: PP Sample, final QC, AQL procedures, working with critical defects and supplier claims.
• Experience of full ownership of the production budget P&L (payroll, procurement, operating expenses).
• Direct management of a team of 15+ people in a multi-functional structure.
• Experience with 3D design (Style 3D / CLO 3D) or managing a 3D team.
• Experience working with Eastern European / Russian brands (LPP, Sela, Gloria Jeans, 12storeez, Befree, Lime) either as a supplier for middle-market European brands (Zara, Mango, H&M, Massimo Dutti, COS).
• Understanding of Western quality standards (ISO, Oeko-Tex, fit/finish level of European mass-premium).
• Experience working with the go-to-market calendar of western fashion (DI/MR/DR/PP/FAP/shipping windows) will be an advantage.
• Experience building a brand's Chinese office "from scratch" or scaling it will be an advantage.

Languages:

• Chinese — desirable.
• English — fluent business (C1+), mandatory for daily communication with relocated employees from Russia.
• Cantonese — a plus.

Key tasks:

• Ownership and management of the production calendar for two parallel seasons (500+ models per year according to the capacity matrix plus about 40% reserve models up to Sample 1 stage).
• Management of 6 direct reports and 12+ employees at L2 level; scaling the Production Manager team from 1 to 3 people by Q1 2027; hiring a bilingual Quality Manager by 2027.
• P&L management: ensuring the payroll plan for the Chinese office is met with a deviation of no more than ±3%, controlling deviations of cost price from target values by category.
• Quality management: achieving a defect rate of no more than 2%, covering 100% of PP Samples and final QC with inspections, responding to critical defects within 24 hours.
• Formation and implementation of a materials and sourcing strategy: developing a supplier base, managing lead times, MOQs, and surcharges.
• Building an effective interface with the Moscow office: SLA for responses not exceeding 24 hours, weekly sync-ups with the CEO and L2 (creative block, commercial block, buyers).

What is offered:

• Direct reporting to the CEO and real autonomy in building and developing the company's production block in China.
• Relocation assistance to China.
• A role in a growing Russian fashion brand entering international markets, with transparent KPIs and investment in team scaling.
• Close partnership interaction with the Creative and Commercial Directors in Moscow in a business partnership format, not "firefighting" management.