PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE - DKNY - WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR | WOVENS - CUT & SEW KNITS

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. This is an exciting time for a rising Production Assistant with one to two years of professional experience in a SKU intensive environment to join DKNY team as the Production Associate for Women’s Sportswear! Key Accountabilities: Reporting & Analysis: Creates and manages WIP report for development tracking and 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 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. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H.