Production Coordinator

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor is seeking a Production Coordinator to drive end-to-end apparel production from development handoff through bulk production and final delivery. You will coordinate with overseas factories, vendors, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage timelines, WIP, QA samples, and packaging requirements while maintaining meticulous Excel trackers and ensuring accurate tech packs and labeling across all productions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in apparel production or sourcing.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, trims, and production processes.
• Experience with T&A calendars, WIP management, and production tracking.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and data analysis.
• Experience with overseas factories, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage production timelines, calendars, WIP, in-transit orders, and final deliveries.
• Coordinate order placement and communicate order details with overseas offices.
• Manage packaging, ticketing, care labels, hangtags, carton markings, and customer-specific requirements.
• Track samples (Fit, PP, TOP, AD) and ensure timely approvals.
• Coordinate approvals for fabrics, trims, lab dips, strike-offs, packaging, and other components.
• Communicate daily with overseas factories and vendors to track production and resolve issues.
• Ensure factories have current tech packs, specifications, POs, size scales, and labeling requirements.
• Partner with Design, Technical Design, Merchandising, and Sales.
• Maintain Excel WIP reports, production trackers, and approval logs.
• Identify production delays, quality concerns, and cost issues and escalate to resolve them.

Skills

Apparel production

Cross-functional coordination

Excel proficiency

Vendor management

Overseas collaboration

Tools

PLM systems

BlueCherry

Exenta

Job description

Kid's apparel company is seeking a Production Coordinator to join their team and help drive the end-to-end apparel production process—from development handoff through bulk production and final delivery.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable coordinating with overseas factories, vendors, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Manage production timelines, T&A calendars, WIP, in-transit orders, and final deliveries
• Coordinate order placement and communicate order details with our overseas offices
• Manage packaging, ticketing, care labels, hangtags, carton markings, and customer-specific requirements
• Track Fit, PP, TOP, and AD samples and ensure timely approvals
• Coordinate approvals for fabrics, trims, lab dips, strike-offs, packaging, and other production components
• Communicate daily with overseas factories and vendors to track production and resolve issues
• Ensure factories have current tech packs, specifications, POs, size scales, and labeling requirements
• Partner closely with Design, Technical Design, Merchandising, and Sales
• Maintain Excel WIP reports, production trackers, and approval logs
• Identify production delays, quality concerns, and cost issues-and proactively escalated and help resolve them

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in apparel production or sourcing
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, trims, and production processes
• Experience with T&A calendars, WIP management, and production tracking
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and data analysis
• Experience with PLM, BlueCherry, Exenta, or similar ERP systems is a plus
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with overseas teams
• Experience with customers such as TJX, Burlington, BJ's, Walmart, or Costco is a plus