Production Coordinator

System One • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Production Coordinator plays a crucial role in coordinating the development of new styles from concept to production. This position involves collaboration with internal and external partners across various international channels to ensure timely and efficient product development and production processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent
• 2-3+ years related experience
• Ability to act as liaison between many departments and possess excellent communication and analytical skills
• Must be detail oriented, computer literate, and able to multitask as well as have a high sense of urgency
• Intimates experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with Design to drive trends/concepts to executable samples by working with factories
• Work with Design to select fabrics and trims to meet Design aesthetics, price points, and quality needs
• Ensure compliance to T&A calendar and major milestones by working with cross-functional team; elevate issues to Manager/Director as needed
• Gather data and report development ratios to agreed to levels while meeting roadmap needs
• Adhere to sourcing strategy by partnering with Production Director before placing sample request in overseas factories
• Allocate samples and source raw materials from appropriate factories and mills
• Actively participate in key milestone meetings with Design, Production, and Merchants
• Work on alternative solutions so garments meet cost requirements from initial thru final costing; review options with Manager/Director
• Interface with cross functional team members to ensure approval deadlines are met
• Ensure T&A calendar and Seasonal Milestones are being met and elevate to supervisor as needed, encompassing: PLM deadline, merchant call dates, merchant PO issuance, pattern and graphic art send dates
• Procure, review and assess new cost quotes, analyze history and elevate costing challenges to supervisor for costing options/ negotiations
• Communicate daily with overseas vendors regarding style development, production and delivery information
• Review outstanding issues on Production Status, take action accordingly and elevate to Supervisor as needed
• Work with Buyers/ Planners on garment cost, buys, production planning, liabilities and delivery
• Lead touch base meetings with the following teams: Color, Tech, QA, Testing, Top review, Cross Functional Team Touch Base
• Help to develop and improve tracking and record keeping systems
• Perform other duties as required inclusive of ownership of corporate special orders projects

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans
• Participation in a 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree