Apparel Production Specialist

6 Degrees Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking aProduction Coordinator to oversee apparel production communication, lifecycle tracking, and compliance with retailer specs. The role requires strong organization, urgency, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate will liaise with factories, designers, and QA teams, ensuring timely submissions, approvals, and delivery status while maintaining excellent collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in apparel production.
• Experience with tech packs and PLM systems.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication to factories on production matters.
• Track lifecycle of all styles in production.
• Ensure retailer requirements for color, artwork, fabrics, samples, testing are followed.
• Follow up on production and delivery status via daily emails and PLM system.
• Generate reports on Time and Action, Work in Progress, and daily updates with factories.
• Coordinate lab dips, strike-offs, and samples with Design and Tech departments.
• Coordinate approvals with retailers and licensors and relay feedback to factories.
• Ensure compliance with testing requirements.

Skills

Sense of urgency

Multi-tasking

Team player

Strong work ethic

Tech packs knowledge

Apparel knowledge

Computer savvy

Strong organization

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking aProduction Coordinator to oversee apparel production communication, lifecycle tracking, and compliance with retailer specs. The role requires strong organization, urgency, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate will liaise with factories, designers, and QA teams, ensuring timely submissions, approvals, and delivery status while maintaining excellent collaboration across departments.