Production Manager (Maternity Cover)
mfpen is looking for an experienced Production Manager to cover a maternity leave from December 2025 through September 2026. In this role, you will lead our manufacturing activities and ensure an efficient, cost-effective, and quality-driven production process with suppliers.
The ideal candidate has experience managing garment production, an in-depth understanding of textiles and sourcing, and the ability to maintain a smooth production flow from development to delivery. As this is a key role within our company, being highly organised, detail-oriented, and deadline-focused is essential.
Key Responsibilities (Include, but are not limited to):
· Coordinate production from SMS to shipment approval, in close collaboration with the design team
· Ensure samples meet specifications and pricing calculations are accurate
· Negotiate prices, MOQs, quality, and delivery schedules with suppliers
· Manage production orders, bulk fabrics, trims, and related logistics
· Source fabrics, yarns, and trims together with the design team
· Plan and execute SMS, PPS, and shipment sample fittings, proactively ensuring fit and quality together with the design team
· Manage our deadstock fabric library in Delogue, keeping availability updated and accurate
· Create products, barcodes, and production orders in Traede
· Ensure care/composition information is accurate and registered with trim supplier
· Follow up on certificates and compliance requirements
As part of the mfpen team, you'll also support across general studio activities, including e-com and campaign shoots, events, and contributing to the creative energy in our Copenhagen HQ.
Profile and qualifications:
· Based in Copenhagen (or willing to relocate at own expense)
· Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role
· Relevant education is an advantage
· Highly organized, structured, and proactive in follow-ups
· Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
· Fluent in English, both written and spoken (Danish is not a requirement)
· Knowledge of ERP solution platform (Traede, Joor, Spy etc), Traede is considered a plus
· Knowledge of PLM solution platform, Delogue is considered a plus
· The position is full time and based in the mfpen Copenhagen office
What mfpen offers:
· A role in a passionate, creative team that supports professional growth
· Headquarters in the center of Copenhagen
· Free communal lunch
· Regular team events and social office community
mfpen
mfpen is a modern clothing brand that reinterprets classic garments through relaxed silhouettes and a commitment to responsible production. The aesthetic draws on both retrospective and countercultural notions to look ahead and shape the evolution of classic European tailoring and design, creating timeless garments with a sense of understated, refined elegance.
Our production process follows a Responsible Hierarchy, prioritizing high-quality European deadstock fabric sourced from excess stock within the fashion industry. When deadstock isn’t available, we turn to recycled and biodegradable fabrics, only using certified organic cotton as a last resort.
How to apply: please send your resume and a short cover letter to bella@mfpen.com no later than 20 October 2025. To allow for a smooth handover, the ideal start for this maternity cover is the beginning of December 2025.