Production Assistant, Sweater Knits

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily email communication and follow-up with factories
• Daily RLM updates following production updates
• Create and maintain Excel development thumbnails and SMS breakdown
• Create and maintain production RLM functions – finished goods POs, design, style, and Production Manager
• Manage, monitor, and collect all incoming parcels from factories and raw material suppliers
• Oversee and coordinate all Press/Marketing requests
• Attend design meetings and fittings with Creative Director
• Attend production fittings with team
• Maintain Master Excel costing template
• Maintain projection dates chart to submit to merch generated from factory T&A charts
• Create and manage line lists for merch and sales for Line Edit in RLM Design and Style Manager
• Assists SMS handoff from Design Studio & Runway Venue to Merch and VM with PD Manager
• Manage factory WIPs and ensure on time progress to maintain delivery date – includes initial T&A needs from Merch and Factory, raw material receipt and swatch reference approvals, QC inspection dates, start knit, and final delivery
• Create and maintain RLM Production POs and communicate to factory: size breaks, warehouse allocations, overages and shortages, delivery date, HTS code, and MCC description
• Create, maintain, and issue Excel BOMs
• Generate and issue weekly shipping reports
• Review all bulk garment testing reports and compliance issues
• Review all TOPs for compliance items
• Oversee and ensure all bulk garment delivery date by reviewing packing list and confirm receipt in RLM
• Issue and approve all branding labels, care labels, and UPC codes documents
• Cross-functional communication with other divisions and categories to ensure aligned data

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Product Development, Design, Production or any related fields
• 2+ years experience
• Preferable education and experience in fully fashioned sweater knits
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and generic photo editing software with drawing tools
• Experience working in modular end-to-end business solutions software: ie Blue Cherry, RLM, GCS, Apparel Magic, File Maker
• Clear and direct writing skills, detail oriented and problem solver
• Must be organized, willingness to learn, and a team player
• Ability to work well under pressure and have an eye for quality
• Entrepreneurial spirit and self-motivated
• Strong analytical skills, great with numbers, data analysis proficiency