Apparel Production Lead: Factory Ops & Timelines

KingRecruitingServices; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Production Coordinator to manage communications with factories and oversee the lifecycle of apparel styles in production from concept to delivery.

You will ensure adherence to color, artwork, fabrics, and testing requirements, track status via daily emails and the PLM system, and coordinate with Design and Tech teams on lab dips and approvals to keep production on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in apparel production.
• Experience managing production lifecycles and timelines.
• Proven ability to communicate with factories effectively.
• Familiarity with color, artwork, fabrics, samples, and testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communication with factories on all production matters.
• Track lifecycle of all styles in production from start to finish.
• Ensure retailer requirements for color, artwork, fabrics, samples and testing are followed.
• Monitor production and delivery status via daily emails and the PLM system.
• Produce and review Time and Action reports and other production status communications.
• Coordinate lab dips, strike-offs and sample submissions with Design and Tech teams and relay feedback.

Skills

Urgency awareness

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Team player

Work ethic

Tech packs

Apparel knowledge

Computer skills

Organization

Tools

PLM system

Job description

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Production Coordinator to manage communications with factories and oversee the lifecycle of apparel styles in production from concept to delivery.

You will ensure adherence to color, artwork, fabrics, and testing requirements, track status via daily emails and the PLM system, and coordinate with Design and Tech teams on lab dips and approvals to keep production on schedule.