Assistant, Production

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.

Specific Responsibilities

• Contributes to the seasonal production process by assisting with the placement, execution and follow-up of manufacturing orders and by ensuring the timely delivery of quality, profitable goods.
• Research and coordinate raw materials and trims for approval.
• Partner with Design and Merchandising to ensure timely execution of product development calendar.
• Enter and maintain updates for each style in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives; perform daily tracking of goods on order, in progress (WIP) and in-transit to ensure timely delivery according to development calendar; create and distribute production status report; follow-up with vendors, factories and Design/Merchandising as needed.
• Create, revise, input and maintain production orders and monitor transmission to factories; file and maintain records of purchase orders (POs); receive and track all pre-production samples and stock deliveries.
• Maintain fabric/trim library, in partnership with Design; maintain product development logs, trim inventory/liability inventory, and production archives library; track non-compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors, where appropriate.
• Observe and assist with fit process; keep detailed notes; adhere to and enforce production standards set by Centric Brands.
• Provide general administrative support to the team as needed.

Leadership & Teams

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

Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous.
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design.
• Basic knowledge of garment apparel manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques.
• Bachelor’s Degree 1 - 3 years experience in apparel production and sourcing.
• Proficient in SAP, PLM, MS Office Suite; Excel.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision).
• A matching 401(k).
• Summer Fridays.
• Generous PTO.
• Mercandise discounts.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• A work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

Pay

Salary Range: $60,000 - $68,000

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• Centric Cares focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in.
• D&I committee shapes the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.