Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

DEVELOPMENT

• Manage product development in all aspects from inception to completion.
• Liaise with customers & overseas manufacturers regarding the development of products from pre-production to final production to ensure satisfaction in style, construction, and quality, as well as staying competitive in pricing.
• Oversee all aspects of design, fabrication, construction, and technical difficulties to advise solutions and alternative options to meet the customer’s satisfaction and price range.
• Maintain a Time & Action calendar, keeping track of development progress, and updating changes/making corrections to ensure the development process runs smoothly and runs on schedule with optimal results.
• Report to supervisor any issue which may delay development process.

PRODUCTION

• Coordinate production process from the initial steps of placing orders to the final execution.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the apparel and accessories industry, construction methods, fabrications, trims, and relevant technologies. Using technical knowledge to specify product materials for appearance quality, weight, and hand-feel.
• Be the main point of communication between the production team and manufacturers on all production details, both overseas and domestic – provide feedback and clear direction with regards to production status for all products and ensuring all issues are resolved.
• Ensure product adheres to design while maintaining margin requirements.
• Adhere to timelines by meeting all due dates, ensuring the 100% completion of all products, and monitoring the production process constantly in compliance with specified instructions and timelines.
• Update all information in files to support production process.
• Review & comment all manufacturers’ submits prior sending to customers’ final approval ( i.e. including lab dips, strike-offs, trims, yardages, proto samples & finished dups samples)
• Tracking & follow up all details on daily basis, update daily charts & weekly charts.
• Provide customer’s progress status with update weekly chart with details to customer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person