Overview
Production Associate Jobs in New York, United States at G-III Apparel Group
Title: Production Associate
Company: G-III Apparel Group
Location: New York, United States
Success Profile:
The Production Associate supports the Production team in the management of the pre-production and production stages of product (garment) lifecycle from initial prototype to finished goods delivery. Drives daily development process through communication with global vendor base throughout the product life cycle. Creates and manages WIP (Work-In-Progress) report. Issues POs (Purchase Orders). Prepares Buy Charts for monthly Buy Meetings with Sales and Design teams. Proactively highlights development issues and partners with Manager on resolutions. Prepares initial costing. Tracks internal development milestones. Attends fittings, as needed. Interfaces with Sales, Merchandising and Design teams.
Reporting to:Director of Production
Location (On-Site):New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District
Key Accountabilities:
Reporting & Analysis:Creates and manages WIP report for development tracking and Proto garment delivery; Prepares Buy Charts for Monthly Buy Meetings with Sales and Design teams; Provides status reports to manager
Vendor Communication:Drives daily development process through communication with global vendor base throughout product life cycle; Proactively highlights development issues and discusses with manager to propose resolutions; Communicates approvals to vendors within required time frame
Sample Management:Tracks samples for Public Relations and Global Sales channels and assists with special requests
Production Management:Issues POs (Purchase Orders); Owns Seasonal Production Validation meetings; Prepares initial costing and partners with internal teams; Attends SMS (Salesman Sample) and production fittings, as required
Product Development:Partners with the Design team for product development approvals; Tracks internal development milestones SMS deadline dates
Product Lifecycle Management:Uses AS400, Gerber Web PDM and/or Yunique PLM systems
Special Projects:Takes on and completes special projects, as assigned
Education and Experience:
Three (3) years of apparel production professional work experience in a SKU intensive environment, required
College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required
Skills and Behaviors:
Advanced MS Excel skills: data manipulation, pivot tables, v-lookup
Experience using AS400, an asset; open to learn and use the AS400 system, required
Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail
Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills
Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities
Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines
Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas offices
The pay range for this position is: $55,000 – $65,000 per /year.
Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.
About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.| www.g-iii.com
G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after n…
