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Production Associate or Production Manager

Contract type
Full-Time

Location
Roslyn , NY

Specialty
Fashion

Salary
$65,000/year - $95,000/year

Remote
No

Reference
513805

Contact name
Christina Turner

Job description

Onsite 5 days / week in Roslyn, NY.

Production & Order Management

- Issue and maintain purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner.
- Track all production milestones from order placement through final delivery.
- Maintain accurate production reports and WIP trackers.
- Review production status and proactively identify potential delays or issues.
- Monitor open-to-buy reports to ensure purchase order quantities and commitments remain accurate.

Factory Communication

- Communicate daily with overseas factories regarding production status, timelines, and action items.
- Follow up on approvals, production schedules, and shipment readiness.
- Escalate production risks and recommend solutions to minimize delays.

Sample & Approval Management

- Coordinate and monitor approvals for Fit Samples, Pre-Production (PP) Samples, Top of Production (TOP) Samples, Bulk approvals, and Photo Samples.
- Ensure all approvals are received before factories proceed to the next production stage.

Compliance & Packaging

- Coordinate and follow up on care and content labels, UPC assignments, packaging requirements, country of origin labeling, and testing requirements.
- Track laboratory test reports and ensure all required compliance documentation is received.
- Follow up on Children’s Product Certificates (CPCs) and other regulatory documentation prior to shipment.

Cross-Functional Coordination





- Partner closely with Design, Technical Design, Merchandising, Sales, Logistics/Warehouse teams.
- Communicate production updates, risks, and critical path milestones across departments.
- Ensure alignment between internal teams and factory execution.

Bulk Production & Delivery

- Monitor bulk production progress and shipment readiness.
- Track factory delivery schedules to ensure on-time bulk deliveries.
- Coordinate approvals required prior to shipment.
- Work with logistics partners to support timely delivery into distribution centers.

Reporting & Process Management

- Maintain accurate production reports, approval trackers, and delivery schedules.
- Review production data to ensure accuracy and identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Assist in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and production best practices.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 2–7+ years of apparel production or sourcing experience (level dependent).
- Strong understanding of apparel manufacturing, critical path management, and overseas production.
- Experience with fit sample management, PP/TOP approvals, and bulk production.
- Knowledge of apparel testing requirements, CPC documentation, labeling regulations, and product compliance.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ERP/PLM experience preferred.

Preferred Experience

- Experience working with overseas factories and vendors.
- Knowledge of children’s apparel compliance and CPSIA requirements.
- Familiarity with major wholesale and retail customer requirements.
- Experience managing production calendars, WIP reports, and open-to-buy reporting.

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📌 Production Associate or Production Manager (Roslyn)
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