Apparel Production Coordinator – On-Site NYC

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

401k

Summer Fridays

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc in New York, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Production Coordinator / Sr. Production Coordinator to support apparel development in our sweater division.

This on-site role sits in Midtown Manhattan and requires coordinating calendars, PO management, and cross-functional collaboration across design, production, and operations. You will manage WIP, source fabrics, negotiate costs, ensure compliance, and partner with logistics to meet delivery windows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production experience in apparel, fashion, or textile industries, sweaters a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• Proven track record managing overseas production and experience with wholesale and off-price channels is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills; familiarity with international shipping, customs, and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full production calendar aligned with seasonal buys and delivery windows.
• Issue, track, and follow up on purchase orders through production stages.
• Monitor WIP and flag at-risk orders to prevent delays.
• Coordinate fabric, trim, and material sourcing timelines with factories.
• Liaise with overseas factories on production status, capacity planning, and issue resolution.
• Negotiate production costs, minimums, and lead times; ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Oversee quality control at key milestones and manage chargebacks or debits for issues.
• Collaborate with logistics to ensure timely container bookings and on-time delivery to distribution centers.
• Prepare and present regular production status reports and KPIs to leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Vendor management

Negotiation

Costing & pricing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc in New York, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Production Coordinator / Sr. Production Coordinator to support apparel development in our sweater division.

This on-site role sits in Midtown Manhattan and requires coordinating calendars, PO management, and cross-functional collaboration across design, production, and operations. You will manage WIP, source fabrics, negotiate costs, ensure compliance, and partner with logistics to meet delivery windows.