Product Development Assistant (Apparel Industry)

Miller International Inc.•Thornton, CO

4d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Miller International, Inc., designer of Cinch® and Cruel®, is searching for its newest team member at our headquarters in Denver, Colorado! Our next Product Development Assistant will support the day-to-day operations of the Product Development team. At Miller International, our employees enjoy a fun, casual, and laid-back atmosphere. If you have a solid foundation in Product Development, this is your opportunity to be part of something great!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or university and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Ability to learn new systems and processes.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the apparel or textile industry a plus
Creative problem solving
Strong analytical skills
Very detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy
Highly organized with outstanding follow-up skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to adapt quickly to changes
High sense of urgency; Comfortable being driven by deadlines
Quickly able to learn new skills

Responsibilities

Maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in ways that enable you to get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
Acquire weekly updates from factories and update tracking spreadsheets.
Attend weekly calendar meetings and provide updates to the department.
Support sourcing efforts by gathering samples, collecting garment information, creating spreadsheets, etc.
Assist the Product Coordinators with issuing sample purchase orders as needed.
Setting up file folders for each style on the FTP site (where tech designers post all information for the contractor).
Uploading files to the folders (draped CADs, label pages, art pages, etc.)
Sorting information in emails and directing it to the appropriate Technical Designer.
Entering measurements into Blue Cherry.
Washing samples for wash testing.
Other tasks as assigned.