About the job 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. Prepares Buy Charts for monthly Buy Meetings with Sales and Design teams. Proactively highlights development issues and partners with Manager on resolutions. This is an exciting time for a rising Production Assistant with two to three years of professional experience in a SKU intensive environment to join Dockers/ Levi's/ Tommy Hilfiger Outerwear team as the Production Associate! Reporting to: VP of Production Brand/Product Focus: Dockers/ Levi's/ Tommy Hilfiger Outerwear Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District Key Accountabilities: Reporting & Analysis: Creates and manages WIP report for development tracking and Proto 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 Education and Experience: Three (3) years of apparel production professional work experience in a SKU intensive environment, required College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required Skills and Behaviors: Advanced MS Excel skills: data manipulation, pivot tables, v-lookup Experience using AS400, an asset; open to learn and use the AS400 system, required Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas offices 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.
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