Product Development and Production Coordinator
1 day ago
New York, United States
Glory Apparel Inc.
Full-time
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We are seeking a Product Development and Production Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for various tasks related to sweater production and management.
Responsibilities
• Delivers the highest quality product within-sample and production deadlines by proactively planning, coordinating, and managing external sources while identifying and addressing issues that may impact timelines or cost.
• Ensures all Purchase Orders and Send outs are delivered to and from the vendor on the date agreed and given.
• Be able to work with cross-functional departments related to production to make sure deadlines are met.
• Embodies the high standards of the Production department and actively represents the department in all calendar checkpoints and major milestone meetings.
• Promotes adherence to the product calendar by ensuring efficient collaboration and coordination between cross-functional partners, including Design, R&D, Merchandising, and Materials.
• Research new sources of manufacturing and industry best practices to ensure continual process improvement and long-term vision.
• Assist in building the sourcing strategy in collaboration with merchants, inventory management, and design. Qualifications
• 3-5 years of experience in Production/Sourcing and/or Supply Chain roles of increasing scope, complexity, and leadership responsibility
• Apparel and fabric manufacturing economics and operations management (i.e., lead-times, transit times, garment and fabric construction, and apparel manufacturing operations)
• Effective project management, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be sharp, deadline focused and motivated
• Experience of knitwear is a plus
• Delivers the highest quality product within-sample and production deadlines by proactively planning, coordinating, and managing external sources while identifying and addressing issues that may impact timelines or cost.
• Ensures all Purchase Orders and Send outs are delivered to and from the vendor on the date agreed and given.
• Be able to work with cross-functional departments related to production to make sure deadlines are met.
• Embodies the high standards of the Production department and actively represents the department in all calendar checkpoints and major milestone meetings.
• Promotes adherence to the product calendar by ensuring efficient collaboration and coordination between cross-functional partners, including Design, R&D, Merchandising, and Materials.
• Research new sources of manufacturing and industry best practices to ensure continual process improvement and long-term vision.
• Assist in building the sourcing strategy in collaboration with merchants, inventory management, and design. Qualifications
• 3-5 years of experience in Production/Sourcing and/or Supply Chain roles of increasing scope, complexity, and leadership responsibility
• Apparel and fabric manufacturing economics and operations management (i.e., lead-times, transit times, garment and fabric construction, and apparel manufacturing operations)
• Effective project management, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be sharp, deadline focused and motivated
• Experience of knitwear is a plus