Production/Product Development Assistant

Graphic Image/GiGi New York, a high-end leather handbag and accessories manufacturer seeks an energetic administrative assistant to the production and product development team. Looking for motivated candidates interested in gaining practical experience in manufacturing in the fashion industry. This position can provide an education like none other in the United States. Read on…

The majority of our products are produced under our own roof including all design and sample work. While most positions of this nature may get to visit a factory a couple times a year, we are producing handbags and accessories in our factory five days a week. The position will gain first-hand experience in costing, quality control, managing specifications, BOMs, receiving daily production. Our made in America facility may be the largest producer of luxury leather products in the US.

This position is based in Melville, NY, on Long Island.

Job Responsibilities

• Create, proof and edit Bill of materials to ensure they are correct and up-to-date.
• Enter and Receive orders for production
• Production follow up weekly

· Help conduct productivity studies on the manufacturing floor (i.e. time, complexity, quantity of pieces made, etc.) including but not limited to the recording, analyzing and reporting results.

· Assist in production costing.

· Own the maintenance, storage and cataloging of all sample materials.

· Keep assortment charts up to date and follow the status of samples requests.

· Support the preparation of design specification sheets and update as necessary.

· Keep design room organized: all materials, sample closet, hardware, and swatches.

· Ensure that the floor managers have correct paperwork at all times and update as needed.

· Retrieve sample materials, hardware etc. needed for the sample makers or production floor.

· Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners including but not limited to factory employees, sales, web, and overseas production.

· Provide practical support to the Product Development &Design Director and Senior Manager.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong interest in fashion
• Education in fashion design a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Self-starter who works independently as well as part of a team

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k and company paid vacation, sick, personal and holidays.

Check us out on the web: www.graphicimage.comand www.giginewyork.com

Graphic Image/GiGi New York is an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Desktop administration: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25