Production Associate | Women's Suits at G-III Apparel Group Production Associate | Women's Suits at G-III Apparel Group in Hoboken, New Jersey Posted in about 15 hours ago.

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full-time Production Associate | Women's Suits G-III Apparel Group New York, New York, United States (On-site) Reporting to:

Production Manager Brand/Product Focus:

Women's Suits Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan - Fashion District 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.

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.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting & Analysis:

Creates and manages WIP report for tracking production garment delivery; prepares buy charts for 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 Lifecycle Management:

Uses AS400, Infor Nexus, Yunique PLM systems

Special Projects:

Takes on and completes special projects, as assigned

Education and Experience:

2 - 4 years of apparel production professional work experience in a SKU intensive environment, required College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required

Skills and Behaviors:

Advanced MS Excel skills: data manipulation, pivot tables, v-lookup 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

What We Offer:

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) PTO and company holidays Employee discounts The pay range for this position is: $33.65 per hour/$70,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)- $36.06 per hour/$75,000 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. G-III's owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza

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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.