Apparel Production Coordinator — On-site NYC, Fast-Paced

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

401k

Summer Fridays

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc. in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a detail-oriented Production Coordinator to support sweater development and ensure on-time delivery. This on-site role collaborates with design, production, and logistics to manage calendars, POs, and quality milestones.

The position requires strong Excel skills, cost terminology knowledge (FOB, LDP, DDP), and experience coordinating overseas production for wholesale and off-price channels. Competitive benefits and a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production experience in apparel, fashion, or textiles.
• Overseas production experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot, VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP).
• Familiarity with FOB, LDP, and DDP; shipping and logistics knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage full production calendar aligned with seasonal buy plans and delivery windows.
• Issue, track, and follow up on purchase orders through production.
• Monitor WIP and flag at-risk orders.
• Coordinate fabric, trim, and material sourcing with factories to avoid delays.
• Liaise with overseas factories on status, capacity planning, and issues.
• Negotiate production costs, minimums, and lead times.
• Ensure factories meet compliance, labor, and quality standards.
• Oversee quality control at key production milestones; manage issue resolution.
• Resolve quality issues including negotiating debits with factories when needed.
• Ensure production complies with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with logistics for container bookings and on-time delivery.
• Track past-due shipments and drive resolution.
• Reconcile production data with shipping and invoicing records.
• Prepare regular production status reports and KPIs.

Skills

Production coordination

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Overseas production experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc. in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a detail-oriented Production Coordinator to support sweater development and ensure on-time delivery. This on-site role collaborates with design, production, and logistics to manage calendars, POs, and quality milestones.

The position requires strong Excel skills, cost terminology knowledge (FOB, LDP, DDP), and experience coordinating overseas production for wholesale and off-price channels. Competitive benefits and a fast-paced team environment.