PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - ACCESSORIES

Your prior experience as either a production coordinator will help qualify you for this position. My client is a NYC wholesale company, who due to growth is adding an additional coordinator position in their preproduction area who will be a liaison between production and product  development.  They are willing to train the right person who has knowledge of production (can be in apparel or accessories, hard or soft goods) to learn their products and process. They have a number of accessory divisions which they develop and manufacture a variety of hard and soft goods for.  This position is for their electronic division which develops accessory products  for Smart phones, tablets, PC’s etc.(headphones, earbuds, cases etc. etc.). Their products are both cutting edge and fashionable and what the consumer is spending their discretionary money on. The accessories are branded and under well known licenses for electronics and fashion designers. They sell to a wide variety of retailers such as:  major mass market stores, big box stores, mid tier & specialty stores etc. The environment is creative and energetic with lots of opportunity to learn and grow.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful candidate will be assisting their production and product development teams in all areas of the development process. 
• Communicate daily with their overseas factories to ensure development samples are executed correctly and will be able to meet deadlines, coordinate their sample production.
• Track development and production status.  Enter data.
• Manage development samples which arrive from China on a daily basis.
• You will assist the manager with product execution throughout the product’s life cycle.
• The coordinator will have the opportunity to work on item creation and produce the setup information.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 - 2+ years related experience working as a coordinator/assistant in production or preproduction in a wholesale consumer company. 
• Ability to be a team player
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate consistent problem solving abilities
• It is important that you have the ability to direct the design aesthetic to their vendors.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong computer skills:  must know Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Detail-oriented is a must
• Most important is an outgoing personality, high energy level, professional presentation, bright, eager to learn and grow.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

SALARY:  D.O.E. with very good benefits.

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