Production Associate

Btween; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Btween is seeking a Production Associate to bridge design and manufacturing for kidswear. You will manage garment development, track purchase orders, and enforce safety guidelines to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with overseas factories, organizing samples, and guiding the production approval process to ensure quality and compliance with CPSIA.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1–3 years in fashion production or a relevant product development internship.
• Proficiency with Excel and internal PLM tracking systems.
• Familiarity with children’s wear construction, fabrics, and fit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Track and update WIP reports to ensure factories meet delivery dates.
• Track and organize all fabric, trim, and pre-production samples.
• Coordinate daily with overseas factories to negotiate costs and review production status.
• Ensure children’s wear safety compliance with CPSIA and related laws.
• Serve as the main contact between Design, Merchandising, and overseas factories.
• Manage the full production approval process.

Skills

Communication

Tools

PLM tracking system

Excel

Job description

As Production Associate you will be asked to bridge the gap between design and manufacturing. Manage garment development, track purchase orders, and ensure clothing meets strict safety guidelines and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Tracking Orders: Manage and update the Work-In-Progress (WIP) reports to ensure factories meet delivery dates.
• Sample Management: Track and organize all fabric, trim, and pre-production samples.
• Vendor Communication: Coordinate daily with overseas factories to negotiate costs and review production status.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure children's wear complies with safety laws like the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
• Cross-Functional Work: Act as the main point of contact between Design, Merchandising, and overseas factories.
• Approval: Manage the whole proction approval process

Job Requirements

• Experience: 1–3 years in fashion production or a relevant product development internship.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in Excel and internal Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tracking systems.
• Kidswear Knowledge: Basic understanding of children's garment construction, fabrics, and fit requirements.
• Communication: Ability to handle fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and communicate clearly with overseas vendors.