Assistant Production Manager - Non Apparel

Madewell Stores Madewell, Inc.; Liberty Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee discount

Summer Fridays

Community impact programs

Winter break

Job summary

Madewell Stores Madewell, Inc. is seeking a Development Associate to support the handbag, jewelry and accessories development process. You will help track timelines, coordinate with vendors and ensure data accuracy across development calendars.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 1 year of related experience, basic garment knowledge, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Basic garment knowledge required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and follow up skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite; PLM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development and production process for handbags, jewelry and accessories categories.
• Track product approval and lab dip submits to ensure timely information transfer.
• Assist in collecting time and action information to adhere to the calendar.
• Monitor vendor work in process and shipping exception reports under supervisor guidance.
• Follow up with vendors and suppliers on product specifics.
• Communicate with related departments to ensure alignment with style profiles.
• Present prototype samples to customs officials for line review and approval.
• Maintain the Product Development reports with all dates updated for in-season accuracy.
• Assist with maintenance of Development and Production reports.

Skills

1 year of related experience

Excellent written and verbal comms

Basic garment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Our Story

At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’s Madewell, it’s made well. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Role + Purpose

• Support the development and production process for our handbags, jewelry and accessories categories
• Track product approval and lab dip submits to ensure transfer of internal and external information is attained accurately and in a timely manner
• Assist in collecting time and action information to ensure adherence to the product development calendar
• Monitor vendor work in process and shipping exception reports under direction of supervisor
• Follow up with vendors and suppliers on all product specifics
• Communicate with all related departments to ensue product details are consistent with the adopted style profiles
• Present prototype samples to customs officials for line review and approval
• Maintain the Product Development report to include all appropriate dates while updating for in-season accuracy
• Assist with the maintenance of all Development and Production reports

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• 1 year of experience in a related field
• Basic garment knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication and follow up skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite; experience with PLM preferred

Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell)
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge
• Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements

Hourly Range

Hourly Range: $22.98 - $26.49

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds. JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.

Culture and Workplace

We foster a collaborative, community-driven and innovative environment in our stores, home offices, and distribution and call centers.

The workplace should be a safe haven, where you flourish and succeed both as an individual and teammate. Discrimination, harassment and intimidation have no place in our offices, stores, or contact and distribution centers. We will not tolerate it in any form, and furthermore, it is illegal. This applies not only to our associates but also to vendors and customers.

We explicitly prohibit discrimination based on the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics, testing and refusing to submit to a test), veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Any behavior or acts that violate this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.