Production & Product Development Associate

About the position

The Production & Product Development Associate will manage and maintain daily communications with overseas factories regarding production P.O. management and shipment status for our Splendid brand.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Production & PD process from development to order placement through delivery for all Splendid categories as well as Kid's.
• Responsible for all milestone due dates, work with factories and sales team to receive and manage TNA’s, trigger date calendars to ensure deliverables are being met in a timely manner.
• Follow up on all approvals meeting T&A deadlines.
• Review WIP with overseas office support weekly to ensure all critical dates are met.
• Responsible for PO Maintenance & Revisions as needed.
• Responsible for the follow through of the approval process from completed BOM handoff from design, for color and components approvals, technical follow up, fit approvals, pre-production, testing and TOP approvals.
• Support sourcing / costing activities, collect tech packs, artwork, and swatches from design for counter sourcing.
• Responsible for order placement and delivery confirmation with factories. Follow up on bookings, resolve booking exceptions and partner with logistics and sales to prioritize 'hot' shipments.
• Escalate issues that impact delivery, coordinate resolutions with both internal and external partners.
• Coordinate direct shipment, collect carton weight/ sizes (CBM), invoices and packing list from factory.
• Work with cross-functional partners on communication of deliveries and approvals.
• Work closely with logistics team and overseas team to ensure delivery schedules are being maintained.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in apparel industry specifically in production and/or product development a must.
• Kid's apparel experience is a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills - able to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once.
• Willing to take initiative and exercise strong problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience communicating with overseas agents and factories.
• Has a sense of urgency in managing time and while accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment while also able to work well autonomously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - specifically Excel.
• Experience in PLM a plus.

Benefits

• NEW YORK PAY RATE: $65,000/yr-$81,000/yr