Production Coordinator - Sleepwear

G&W Kids LLC • New York, NY

2d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Golden Touch is seeking an experienced Production Coordinator for its growing Sleepwear division. This NYC-based role manages daily development and pre-production activities for assigned programs and partners closely with Merchandising, Design, Technical Design, Sales, and overseas teams to keep submissions, approvals, and production milestones on schedule.

The ideal candidate is organized and self-directed, has practical apparel production knowledge and strong follow-through, and can work independently, resolve routine issues, and recognize when additional direction is needed. The work schedule is hybrid: four days a week in the office and Fridays working from home.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of apparel production experience.
• Working knowledge of pre-production and production processes, including sample submissions, approval tracking, time-and-action calendars, and production milestones.
• Familiarity with basic material review, including lab dips and trims, and a good eye for color, quality, and detail.
• Basic understanding of textiles and garment construction.
• Experience communicating with overseas offices or factories and following up with internal teams and customers to move samples, comments, and approvals forward.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience maintaining PLM or similar production systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including maintaining accurate records.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong follow-through, and the ability to prioritize multiple programs, resolve routine issues, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Sleepwear or knit apparel experience.
• Walmart private label experience.
• AS400 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-production samples and submissions for assigned programs, from initial requests through revisions and approvals, following up with internal teams, overseas offices, and customers to obtain samples and comments and maintain timelines.
• Communicate daily with overseas offices about pre-production and production activities, clarify priorities, track outstanding items, and resolve routine issues.
• Maintain time-and-action calendars, key milestones, and production status reports; flag delays or approval issues that could affect production readiness or delivery.
• Support basic production material review, including lab dips and trims, and assist with color and quality comments as needed.
• Check incoming samples and submissions for accuracy and completeness, route them to appropriate teams, and coordinate with Technical Design on sample needs, fit status, and outstanding approvals.
• Consolidate and communicate submission comments to overseas teams and confirm that revisions address previous feedback.
• Follow up on testing, packaging, and customer-specific requirements with responsible teams; escalate unresolved concerns with relevant details and proposed next steps.
• Maintain accurate, current PLM records, style information, file folders, and approval references, preserving submission history.
• Manage incoming and outgoing sample packages, including tracking, distribution, and shipment follow-up.

What This Job Offers

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