Production Coordinator - Swimwear
Job Summary:
Support & assist production team in taking product from initial design phase through production stage.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Follow up with Client& Design on deadlines to maintain calendar timing
- Attend design pass offs to review CADs with team and make sure styles are within Client's costing limitations
- Maintain Fabric & Embellishment grids with all style details
- Inputting fabric details into customer PLM system
- Review all l/dip & s/off submits with design team and respective Client's teams
- Communicating with factories in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Korean agents
- Excel, Client's PLM systems, input info on products
- Costing with factories & cross-functional teams
- Sample requests – allocating samples to best factory (keep in mind cost and best execution for the silhouette based on past development & production)
- Tracking fit sample requests to monitor WIP production charts
- Attend fittings– internal and with Client to record notes and follow garment from beginning to end.
- AD samples – request, follow up, track, send to Client
- Receive and check all orders and release to factories
- Check all hanger, packaging & approving tags for production
Requirements:
- 2 years+ experience in apparel production of apparel product development
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and follow-up skills
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously in order to help meet team deadlines
- Able to take/follow directions and provide support where needed
- Strong time management skills (must be able to multitask and shift gears instantly)
- Must maintain a calm, cool and collected attitude when design direction changes without notice.
- Experience working with Overseas Agents and Factories
- Experience working with overseas trim suppliers and fabric mills directly is a must.
- Must demonstrates desire to learn, grow and be open to constant change
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) 4% Match
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Swimwear/Intimate Industry: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Manhattan, NY 10018 (Required)
Work Location: In person