Production Coordinator
(Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.)
Location: New York City | Full-time, office-based
We are a fast paced growing New York-based apparel company seeking an organized, detail-oriented Production Coordinator with at least five years of experience in mass-market apparel production. You will manage the production process from order confirmation through shipment from overseas factories, working closely with design, sales, buyers, and manufacturing partners to keep orders on schedule and meet quality requirements.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily with design, sales, and overseas factories on production status, approvals, and deadlines.
- Create and maintain purchase orders.
- Maintain weekly time and action (T&A) calendars and work in progress (WIP) reports, tracking milestones and addressing potential delays.
- Request, track, and follow up on prototype, photo, fit, pre-production (PP), and top of production (TOP) samples.
- Measure fit, PP, and TOP samples against specifications.
- Prepare and send sample and material submissions to buyers for approval; follow up on feedback and communicate comments to the appropriate teams.
- Manage approvals for fabrics, lab dips, trims, labels, hangtags, and other accessories.
- Maintain an organized reference library of development materials and approved production submissions.
- Coordinate fabric and sample testing, track results, and follow up on outstanding issues.
- Track delivery schedules with overseas factories and communicate shipment delays, overages, and shortages to the sales team.
- Support production planning and budgeting.
Qualifications
- At least five years of experience in mass-market apparel production.
- Strong understanding of the apparel production process, including sample development, approvals, testing, and overseas manufacturing.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and follow-up skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP, email, and maintaining accurate production records
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize multiple orders, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- A collaborative, adaptable, and proactive team player who embraces feedback, aligns with shared goals, and responds to evolving team priorities.
- A willingness to learn and grow.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid company holidays