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 to: Director of Production
Brand/Product Focus: BCBG Suits
Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District
Key Accountabilities:
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.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of apparel (wovens) production professional work experience in a SKU intensive environment
- College degree or equivalent professional work experience
- Advanced MS Excel skills (data manipulation, pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- Willingness to learn and use the AS400 system
- Experience using AS400
- Working knowledge of WebPDM / PLM systems
- Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
- Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint
- Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail
- Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and meet multiple deadlines
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with departments, vendors, and overseas offices
- Prior experience with suits
What We Do
ABOUT US 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. WORK WITH US G-III’s success comes from our drive and dedication to delivering fashion for our customers. Each member of the team brings a unique point of view that adds something special to our company and the product we create. Since being founded in 1956, we have been committed to growing intergenerationally, with incredible talent that has a vision for the future of fashion and apparel. Combined with experienced leadership, we believe that cultivating a new generation of employees is critical to redefining what it means to offer exciting and fresh product that truly connects with today’s consumer. This spirit of innovation has grown our business and is essential to the next phase of our company. BRANDS We own and license a portfolio of leading fashion brands including: DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J, G-III Sports, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more.
