Production Coordinator Job at System One Holdings, LLC in New York

POSITION TITLE: Production Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Production Manager / Director
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
• 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 mustbe 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
• Intimates experience is a plus