Associate Production Manager - Sweaters

JCrew • New York, NY

4d

About The Position

Our Story J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view—it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting. Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes—we’re proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace. The Role + Purpose : Attend in-season Production and related meetings, and communicate any product-related information to all internal teams and vendors from initial concept stages through delivery. Collect and manage time and action information to ensure adherence to the corporate Product Development Calendar. Maintain seasonal cost charts, communicate initial projections and cost tar get s to vendors. Engage in cost negotiations as needed. Manage sample requests and track samples to ensure deadlines, quality standard s and design aesthetics are being met. Attend fit sessions to ensure proper measurements are being met and sample corrections are being made within our fit process guidelines. Maintain line of communication between internal teams, vendors and factories to communicate and track style detail information and calendar deadlines.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in production/product management
• Exposure to garment costing
• Knowledge of time and action calendars
• Excellent communication, organizational and follow-through skills
• Experience in PLM and Microsoft Suite

Responsibilities

• Attend in-season Production and related meetings, and communicate any product-related information to all internal teams and vendors from initial concept stages through delivery.
• Collect and manage time and action information to ensure adherence to the corporate Product Development Calendar.
• Maintain seasonal cost charts, communicate initial projections and cost tar get s to vendors.
• Engage in cost negotiations as needed.
• Manage sample requests and track samples to ensure deadlines, quality standard s and design aesthetics are being met.
• Attend fit sessions to ensure proper measurements are being met and sample corrections are being made within our fit process guidelines.
• Maintain line of communication between internal teams, vendors and factories to communicate and track style detail information and calendar deadlines.

Benefits

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed