Production Coordinator

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company's future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box.

Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Production

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results
-driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we'll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world's foremost major lifestyle brand collectives.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

The Production Coordinator contributes to the seasonal production process by coordinating with the placement, execution, and follow-up of manufacturing orders and by ensuring the timely delivery of quality, profitable goods.

Operations and Results

* Ultimately responsible for delivery on time to warehouse against target customer starship.

* Partner with Design to ensure timely execution of product development calendar.

* Perform daily tracking of goods on order, in progress (WIP) and in-transit to ensure timely delivery according to development calendar.

* Partner with merchandisers to confirm accuracy of size breaks, tickets, and item information for specific customers.

* Follow up, log, pass, all proto and salesman samples from overseas offices and distributing to internal parties.

* Track all Pre-Production phases including design hand over, fit Samples, PP Samples deadlines and TOPs.

* Manage and maintain Pre-Production WIP report by ensuring all vendors are sending weekly - daily communication with factories and internal parties to ensure all T&A calendars are updated and met.

* Close monitoring of fit approval dates and documenting all potential delivery risks.

* Maintaining folders to keep track of vendor bulk production submissions including, but not limited to:
Strike Offs, Bulk Fabric, Lab Dips, Skins.

* Maintain production orders and monitor transmission to factories; coordinate records of purchase orders (POs).

* Maintain fabric/trim library in partnership with Design; maintain product development logs, and production archives.

* Identify and raise quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and team(s).

* Perform special projects as assigned.

Leadership & Teams

* Partner with cross-functional teams in Design, Tech, PD, Sales, and with our factories to ensure on time flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria.

* Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.

* Build collaborative relationships, coordinate interoffice communication and follow-up with internal teams and external vendors.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

* Superior organizational and excellent communication skills; team oriented

* Ability to multi-task, work effectively, rigorously meet deadlines; troubleshoot and problem solver

* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and under pressure

* Excellent interpersonal skills

* Knowledge of T&A Calendar and WIP Management

* Expertise Microsoft Office, Excel

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion…