Product Development Assistant (Apparel Industry)

Miller International, Inc., designer of Cinch® and Cruel®, is searching for its newest team member at our headquarters in Denver, Colorado. This in-office position supports the Product Development team's day-to-day operations in a fun, casual, and laid-back atmosphere.

About the role

As a Product Development Assistant, you will:

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in ways that enable you to get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Acquire weekly updates from factories and update tracking spreadsheets.
• Attend weekly calendar meetings and provide updates to the department.
• Support sourcing efforts by gathering samples, collecting garment information, creating spreadsheets, etc.
• Assist the Product Coordinators with issuing sample purchase orders as needed.
• Set up file folders for each style on the FTP site (where tech designers post all information for the contractor).
• Upload files to the folders (draped CADs, label pages, art pages, etc.).
• Sort information in emails and direct it to the appropriate Technical Designer.
• Enter measurements into Blue Cherry.
• Wash samples for wash testing.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Ability to learn new systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in the apparel or textile industry a plus.
• Creative problem solving; strong analytical skills.
• Very detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy.
• Highly organized with outstanding follow-up skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes.
• High sense of urgency; comfortable being driven by deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Quickly able to learn new skills.

Pay

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave.
• Employee wellness and assistance programs.
• Optional supplemental benefits, such as life, disability, and other voluntary coverage.
• Educational support programs, including tuition reimbursement and student debt assistance.