Production Assistant, Wholesale Apparel - Premier Brands Group Holdings : Job Details

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women's apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer. One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view. Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design.

We are currently seeking a Production Assistant. The Production Assistant is responsible track Pre production samples, update SAP with factory packing lists, and assist where needed on internal projects. This role will coordinate with design and tech to ensure target dates are met for sample approval. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Negotiate critical dates for time and action, and approval process for each style.
• Maintain factory allocation chart created by the manager and update necessary information on daily/weekly basis.
• Maintain weekly WIP reports from factories/vendors and monitor if production process on each order is in time and action. Review and discuss urgent issues in production with the manager immediately
• Review WIP with manager weekly to provide status report of each factory/vendor and address issues for solution.
• Collaboratively work with various departments to obtain necessary information related to production and provide to overseas factories/vendors such as tech pack, pattern, wash target, trim sheets, etc.
• Enter/Issue POs in SAP and follow up until shipping is completed. Ensure any changes/requirements are updated in POs for factory/vendor to adhere to.
• Resolve and coordinate production issues by communicating with design, Sales, and Tech when needed.
• Track, receive and log in FIT/PPA/TOP samples and washes and ensure comments are sent out to factories/vendors from Tech/Wash departments in a timely manner.
• Review and approve Ocean/Air bookings received from Import department.
• Update Pre-Shipping Documents weekly in SAP upon receipt from factories/vendor.
• Communicate daily (verbal/written) with factories/vendors to ensure on-time deliveries of finished goods into the warehouse.
• Resolve issues arising during the production process to avoid late deliveries.
• Collaborate with all levels including management of Design, Technical Design and Product

Development to exchange information to ensure calendar adherence.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Wholesale/large production volume experience required

• Minimum 2-3 years related experience
• Working knowledge of the production process from development through finished goods at warehouse.
• Proficient in MS Office
• PLM experience a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi task and prioritize
• Bachelor's degree

Salary Range: *Actual base salary for this role within the above range will be based upon experience, qualifications and/or assigned unit.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicant swill receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.