Production Associate | BCBG Sportswear

giiicareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

G-III Apparel Group is seeking a Production Associate in the New York City metropolitan area. The role supports the production team from prototype to finished goods, driving the development process with global vendors and managing WIP reports and POs.

You will participate in fittings, prepare initial costing, and liaise with Sales, Merchandising and Design teams. Key responsibilities include maintaining production milestones, preparing Buy Charts for monthly meetings, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of apparel (wovens) production experience in a SKU-intensive environment.
• Prior experience with suits is a plus.
• College degree or equivalent professional work experience required.
• Strong MS Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Production team through the pre-production and production stages of garment lifecycle.
• Creates and manages WIP reports and issues POs.
• Prepares Buy Charts for monthly Buy Meetings with Sales and Design.
• Tracks development milestones and attends fittings as needed.
• Interacts with Sales, Merchandising and Design teams.

Skills

MS Excel

WebPDM

PLM

Illustrator

Photoshop

PowerPoint

AS400

Project management

Communication

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

AS400

Job description

Production Associate | BCBG Sportswear

G-III Apparel Group New York City Metropolitan Area (On-site)

Success Profile:

The Production Associate supports the Production team in the management of the pre-production and production stages of product (garment) lifecycle from initial prototype to finished goods delivery. Drives daily development process through communication with global vendor base throughout the product life cycle. Creates and manages WIP (Work-In-Progress) report. Issues POs (Purchase Orders). Prepares Buy Charts for monthly Buy Meetings with Sales and Design teams. Proactively highlights development issues and partners with Manager on resolutions. Prepares initial costing. Tracks internal development milestones. Attends fittings, as needed. Interfaces with Sales, Merchandising and Design teams.

Reporting & Analysis:

Creates and manages WIP report for development tracking and garment delivery; Prepares Buy Charts for Monthly Buy Meetings with Sales and Design teams; Provides status reports to manager

Vendor Communication:

Drives daily development process through communication with global vendor base throughout product life cycle; Proactively highlights development issues and discusses with manager to propose resolutions; Communicates approvals to vendors within required time frame

Sample Management:

Tracks samples for Public Relations and Global Sales channels and assists with special requests

Production Management:

Issues POs (Purchase Orders); Owns Seasonal Production Validation meetings; Prepares initial costing and partners with internal teams; Attends SMS (Salesman Sample) and production fittings, as required

Product Development:

Partners with the Design team for product development approvals; Tracks internal development milestones SMS deadline dates

Product Lifecycle Management:

Uses AS400, Gerber Web PDM and/or Yunique PLM systems

Special Projects:

Takes on and completes special projects, as assigned

Education and Experience:

• 2+ years of apparel (wovens) production professional work experience in a SKU intensive environment, required;
• Prior experience with suits, a plus
• College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required

Skills and Behaviors:

• Advanced MS Excel skills: data manipulation, pivot tables, v-lookup
• Working knowledge of WebPDM, PLM, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, an asset
• Experience using AS400, an asset; open to learn and use the AS400 system, required
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail
• Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas offices

The pay range for this position is: $31.25 per hour/$65,000 per year(Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)- $33.66 per hour/$70,000 per year(Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

• G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.