Production Associate | BCBG Sportswear

About the role

As a Production Associate, you will support the Production team in managing the pre-production and production stages of the garment lifecycle—from initial prototype to finished goods delivery. You will drive the daily development process through communication with a global vendor base, create and manage WIP (Work-In-Progress) reports, issue purchase orders, and prepare Buy Charts for monthly meetings with Sales and Design teams. The role involves proactive issue resolution, costing, milestone tracking, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Merchandising, and Design.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage WIP reports for development tracking and garment delivery.
• Prepare Buy Charts for Monthly Buy Meetings with Sales and Design teams.
• Provide status reports to the Production Manager.
• Drive daily development process through communication with global vendors throughout the product lifecycle.
• Proactively highlight development issues and partner with the Manager on resolutions.
• Communicate approvals to vendors within required timeframes.
• Track samples for Public Relations and Global Sales channels; assist with special requests.
• Issue Purchase Orders (POs) and own Seasonal Production Validation meetings.
• Prepare initial costing and collaborate with internal teams.
• Attend SMS (Salesman Sample) and production fittings as required.
• Partner with the Design team for product development approvals.
• Track internal development milestones and SMS deadline dates.
• Utilize AS400, Gerber Web PDM, and/or Yunique PLM systems for product lifecycle management.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional work experience in apparel (wovens) production, preferably in a SKU-intensive environment.
• Prior experience with suits is a plus.
• College degree or equivalent professional work experience.

Skills

• Advanced MS Excel skills: data manipulation, pivot tables, V-lookup.
• Working knowledge of WebPDM, PLM, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint (an asset).
• Experience using AS400 (an asset); willingness to learn and use the AS400 system.
• Strong project management and multitasking skills with critical attention to detail.
• Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced fashion environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal teams, vendors, and overseas offices.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $31.25 per hour ($65,000 per year) to $33.66 per hour ($70,000 per year), based on a 40-hour workweek.

About the company

G-III Apparel Group is a global leader in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, powering a diverse portfolio of over 30 licensed and owned brands. Our success is driven by an entrepreneurial team and deep industry relationships. Owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., and G-III Sports. We also hold fashion licenses for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and more. G-III operates retail stores for DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and Donna Karan.