DENIM PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
Responsibilities
• Communications for fabric vendors, production facilities, pattern makers, and sample houses.
• Prepare/maintain cost sheets per style and negotiate costs with factories and partners to sustain budgetary constraints.
• Ability to use cost data to develop tactical responses and strategies.
• Develop production calendar and meet all shipment and delivery deadlines.
• Monitor factories daily to ensure garments are held to company’s quality expectation standards and to meet shipping deadlines.
• Facilitate and assist in garment fittings with Creative Director to ensure production-friendly construction and timeframe.
• Track and allocate goods from all domestic agents necessary for production.
• Take the lead on quality control to ensure all garments are finished up to designer level standards.
• Elevate and communicate high risk potential order problems and issues as appropriate.
• Lead point person for all assistants and interns within the company.
Qualifications
• Individual must be a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and great sense of urgency.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize.
• Must be passionate about the fashion industry and have a deep desire to learn the intricacies of the creative and product lifecycle.
• Preferred language skills in English & Korean.
• 2 years of experience in apparel production
• Knowledge/Understanding of fabrics and different garment wash processes that help problem solve production issues will be plus.
• Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel, and N41 Program.
• Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills.
• Strong costing and negotiation skills.
• Detail oriented with strong follow through – able to organize and prioritize multiple projects.
• Create and maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals.
Company Description
CLOTHING MANUFECTURER