FREELANCE ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
We are looking for a Freelance Assistant Production Manager in NYC!
Product Development Assistant is accountable for supporting the Product Development team in building product, in partnership with Design, R&D, Tech Design, Merchandising & GIS, that achieves aesthetic, quality and cost requirements against brand standards.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain an understanding of our brand aesthetic and work with Product Development team to support the development of the product line.
- Develop and maintain an awareness of how raw materials perform when in garment form
- Assist with timely review of raw materials selection and good/better/best process during sketch review
- Collaborate with GIS to ensure sample development meets the brands goals for quality and aesthetic
- Help to coordinate the presentation of any proto types, washes, testing results and cost options to Design in preparation for Alignment in partnership with R&D
- Develop and maintain an awareness of AUC
- Assist with preliminary costing and product options to solve for cost issues and sharing with cross functional partners
- Create, maintain, & track sample requests & BOMs through Product Adoption
- Assist with frolling and help create/ track open issues during Alignment and Development trips
- Work with cross functional teams to assist in troubleshooting Open Issues
- Track cost effective options, samples, & submits
- Ensure system upkeep & data integrity is maintained through development process
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 Year of Production or Product Development related work experience
- 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Manufacturing knowledge -- trade regulations, testing protocol, product integrity.
- Garment production knowledge -- production cycle timeline, garment construction and garment costing
- Retail math knowledge: AUC, AUR, IMU
- Computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, web-based applications
- Create and maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals