Sr. Product Development Coordinator

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Production Coordinator with strong production expertise, preferably in kids’ apparel, to join our team. This role will play a key part in managing the end-to-end production process—from initial order placement through final delivery—while ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and retailer requirements. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a proven track record of managing high-volume production with major retailers.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily correspondence and production coordination with overseas factories.
• Liaise cross-functionally with design, sales, technical design, and traffic teams to ensure seamless workflow.
• Maintain and monitor time and action (T&A) calendars and production WIP reports, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
• Track and follow up on all production orders to ensure on-time execution, proactively identifying and resolving delays.
• Ensure bulk deliveries meet retailer requirements, timelines, and quality standards; communicate updates promptly to the sales team.
• Coordinate with traffic and accounting to ensure timely payment releases and on-schedule goods arrival at the warehouse.
• Review and approve/comment on shipping marks, packaging layouts, hangtags, and other production-related materials.
• Ensure compliance with Walmart and private label standards, including testing and packaging requirements.
• Leverage in-depth understanding of kids’ apparel production to anticipate and resolve fit, safety, and compliance challenges.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of private label production experience; kids’ apparel experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with PLM systems is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across teams and with overseas vendors.
• Extremely detail-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable to shifting priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, production timelines, and testing requirements.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule: 4 days a week in the office, Friday work from home (New York).

About the Company

Golden Touch is a family-owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend-focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass-market retailers across the globe, specializing in children’s, junior, missy, and women’s apparel.