What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Coordinator position at Castlewood Apparel Corp.?
Castlewood Apparel Corp. is seeking a talented and versatile Production Coordinator to support our Production team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across gender categories while developing core production skills under the mentorship of the Senior Production Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Set up style & purchase orders in the AMT system
- Track & follow up on all orders issued to overseas vendors and factories
- Daily overseas & internal communication a must
- Generate UPC stickers, carton stickers, ticket layouts, carton marketing, care label layouts, polybag stickers, packing & folding, hangtag & call out stickers placements
- Generate Input sheets with UPC, CAD, carton/item dimensions & all requirements for private brands
- Filing & checking test reports for fiber content, care instructions and all applicable special attribute testing
- Follow up with weekly WIPS and daily production coordination tasks
- Closely monitor containers & vessel booking arrangements from factory’s ETD dispatch to actual vessel ETA arrivals at US ports.
- Informing relevant order information to factories per customer requirements
- Track private ticket orders per customer including AD samples
- Back up for reception relief (approximately two hours per month)
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years or more experience in apparel production
- Understanding of garment construction and production process
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong communication skills to work effectively across teams
- Able to multi-task across functional areas
- Fluent in AMT usage
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Collaborative mindset and team-oriented approach
- Adaptability to switch between different directions
- Creative problem-solving abilities
- On-site in NYC Monday through Thursday; remote on Fridays
- Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Office located one block from Bryant Park
- Office closed during the year-end holiday period (remote)
- Annual year-end bonus based on company performance
- Profit sharing through 401(k) plan
- Enrollment in 401(k) plan after one year of employment