Production Coordinator - System One
New York, NY 10016
About the Job
POSITION: Production Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY:
Coordinate information for development of new styles from concept to production via interaction with internal and external cross functional partners and across all International channels.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product Development
- 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
Production
- 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
- Approve main label wording and country of origin information on product labeling
- 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
- Able to work in a hybrid environment, meaning that some work may be performed remotely but certain essential functions must
be performed in-person/in-office based on the needs of the business.
- In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire
week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone
meetings, fittings, and approvals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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
POSITION SUMMARY:
Coordinate information for development of new styles from concept to production via interaction with internal and external cross functional partners and across all International channels.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product Development
- 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
Production
- 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
- Approve main label wording and country of origin information on product labeling
- 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
- Able to work in a hybrid environment, meaning that some work may be performed remotely but certain essential functions must
be performed in-person/in-office based on the needs of the business.
- In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire
week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone
meetings, fittings, and approvals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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
Source : System One