Hybrid Apparel Production Coordinator: Timelines & Samples

G&W Kids LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Touch is a family-owned wholesale apparel manufacturer in New York seeking an apparel production coordinator to manage pre-production samples and approvals for sleepwear/knit lines. You will coordinate with internal teams and overseas offices, track milestones, and maintain PLM records in a hybrid office setting.

Candidates should have 3–5 years in apparel production, strong Excel skills, experience with PLM/AS400, and a keen eye for color, quality, and detail to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of apparel production experience; sleepwear or knit apparel experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of pre-production and production processes, including sample submissions, approval tracking, calendars, and milestones.
• Familiarity with material review (lab dips/trims) and color/quality assessment.
• Experience communicating with overseas offices or factories to move samples forward.
• Proficiency maintaining PLM or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the flow of pre-production samples and submissions for assigned programs, from initial requests through revisions and approvals.
• Communicate daily with overseas offices on pre-production and production activities, clarifying priorities, tracking outstanding items, and resolving routine issues.
• Maintain time-and-action calendars, milestones, and production status reports; flag delays or approval issues.
• Support basic production material review, including lab dips and trims, and assist with color/quality comments as needed.
• Check incoming samples and submissions for accuracy and completeness, route them to the appropriate teams, and coordinate with Technical Design on needs.
• Consolidate and communicate submission comments to overseas teams, confirming revisions address feedback.
• Follow up on testing, packaging, and customer-specific requirements; escalate unresolved concerns with details and next steps.
• Maintain accurate PLM records, style information, and approval references, preserving history.
• Manage incoming/outgoing sample packages, including tracking and shipment follow-up.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization/multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AS400

Job description

Golden Touch is a family-owned wholesale apparel manufacturer in New York seeking an apparel production coordinator to manage pre-production samples and approvals for sleepwear/knit lines. You will coordinate with internal teams and overseas offices, track milestones, and maintain PLM records in a hybrid office setting.

Candidates should have 3–5 years in apparel production, strong Excel skills, experience with PLM/AS400, and a keen eye for color, quality, and detail to meet deadlines.