Benefits:

Employee discounts

Paid time off

We are a fashion apparel company located in the heart of the garment district. We are seeking an individual who will oversee and support the company’s production process. The Production Assistant responsible for establishing, developing, and directing the production strategy and execution, having direct day-to-day involvement with the designer. He or She will effectively manage business relationships with our factories to leverage lower costs and reduce lead time without sacrificing quality, working on every aspect of product development and being responsible for the production process.

Responsibilities

• Managing communications with factories/facilities.

• Prepare/maintain cost sheets per style and negotiate costs with factories and partners to sustain budgetary constraints

• Ability to use cost data to develop tactical responses and strategies

• Develop production calendar and meet all shipment and delivery deadlines

• Monitor factories daily to ensure hosiery is held to company's quality expectation standards and to meet shipping deadlines

• Track and allocate goods from all domestic and international agents necessary for production

• Take the lead on quality control to ensure all garments are finished up to designer level standards

• Elevate and communicate high risk potential order problems and issues as appropriate

Qualifications for Production Coordinator

Prior experience working as a production coordinator in the fashion industry preferred

Strong understanding of industry market and conditions

Working knowledge of technical software that is specific to the industry

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Sharp business acumen and financial projection

High regard for quality assurance

Strong organizational and time-management skills