vineyard vines is hiring: Production Assistant (Temporary) in Stamford

About us:

vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US.

vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good.

You don’t need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It’s a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don’t just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks—we bring it to work with us, too.

In our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees.

Our team is our family, and we’d never have grown to where we are today without them.

We’re committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you’ll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about.

Overview:

The Production Temp is responsible for assisting in the production process from the seasonal development hand off to product delivery. This position collaborates with cross functional teams including design, tech design, merchandising planning, distribution center, and logistics. A successful Production Temp will be highly inquisitive eager to learn, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast- paced environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Self-starter
• Opening and organizing packages
• Organizing and passing submits to design (lab dips, s/offs, trim submits, handlooms)
• Providing submit comments back to vendors and agents based upon design feedback
• Navigating BOM questions from vendors/design
• PO maintenance
• Tracking packages
• Excel experience/google suite

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and maintain composure under pressure while remaining flexible
• Ability to respond to change positively
• Capable of seeing the larger picture and understanding how your role impacts and influences the larger business
• Strong time management skills