Jessilyn Personnel is an apparel executive search firm based on Fashion Avenue in New York City.

Asst. Merchandiser / Asst. Product Developer

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 50-55K

Job#: 7886

Recruiter: Donna Caruso

Description:

Asst. Merchandiser / Asst Product Developer Menwear 
 
Our client is a MENS WEAR casual sportswear wholesale company located in midtown Manhattan. 
Full collection, jackets, shirts, pants, underwear and accessories. Sells from Nordstrom rack, TJ Maxx, they manufacture in Bangladesh they are looking Product Developer 
 
Requirements:
        •       Work closely with design and tech,

        •       Daily communication with our vendors and suppliers.
        •       Follow up with account daily and correspond with factories in India and Bangladesh
        •       Develop all samples and TOP’S
        •       Work with Factorys on color cards & Swatches
        •       Analytical abilities will be a tremendous plus.
        •       Report to designer
        •       Put together pricing
        •       This person must ensure a smooth transition process between design and production.
        •       Must be detail oriented

        •       Partner with Pre-production and Production teams to allocate programs and evaluate sample development strategies. 
        •       Serve as key communicator with all off shore factories. 
        •       Communicate seasonal plans to each factory. 
        •       Discuss aesthetic details of all programs. 
        •       Issue proto and sample requests. 
        •       Alert factories to changes to the line. 
        •       Abide by development calendar guidelines. 
        •       Alert Product Development Director of calendar issues and partner with them to problem solve and adjust calendar as needed. 
        •       Create and maintain seasonal tracking reports. 
        •       Track proto status with factories. Track off shore sample orders, 
        •       Track 1st set of samples for showroom presentations. 
        •       Have a clear understanding of development and sampling needs. Initiate and maintain yardage ordering guides for the R&D team. 
        •       Collaborate with the fabric and trim area to keep track of raw materials status for protos and sampling. 
        •       Partner with sample room and tech teams.

BOOKKEEPER

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 80K

Job#: 7918

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Our client is a privately budget to moderate manufacturer with a corporate office located in Midtown Manhattan.  Their 4 divisions range from traditional, special occasion, fun contemporary and trendy dresses. They have been established since 1985 with an annual revenue of 50 million dollars and approximately 50 employees. Their price points range from $50 to $100. Their product is manufactured internationally and distribute to major department stores, specialty chains ,boutiques. Big box stores JC Penney, Walmart, & Kmart etc. They have also expanded internationally to Canada, South America and Europe.

Job description:

• Monthly Journal entries and closings.
• Monthly Bank and Factor reconciliations.
• Year end closing.
• Invoice approvals.
• Commercial rent, sales tax.
• Make all necessary tax payments.
• Work with outside auditors.
• Maintain perpetual files.
• Generate cash wire payments.
• Credit card approvals.

CAD / ILLUSTRATOR MENSWEAR FULL COLLECTION

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 60-65k

Job#: 7884

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Our client is a casual sportswear wholesale company located in midtown Manhattan. They are Full collection, jackets, shirts, pants, underwear, and accessories. Selling to Nordstromrack, Tjmax, Sacks on 5th and Ross. They manufacture in Bangladesh and India. they are looking for a CAD artist / Sketcher 

CAD / Illustrator menswear full collection 

We are looking for a CAD artist/ Sketcher: 

• Recoloring prints 
• Trends 
• Must have strong flat sketching ability. 
• Must be able to create line reviews, 
• Must be able to Edit photos, put sketches on the computer.
• Photoshop 
• Strong computer knowledge.

Must be detail oriented.

CONTROLLER

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 125K

Job#: 7375

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

• Our client is a privately budget to moderate manufacturer with a corporate office located in Midtown Manhattan.  Their 4 divisions range from traditional, special occasion, fun contemporary and trendy dresses. They have been established since 1985 with an annual revenue of 50 million dollars and approximately 50 employees. Their price points range from $50 to $100. Their product is manufactured internationally and distribute to major department stores, specialty chains ,boutiques. Big box stores JC Penney, Walmart, & Kmart etc. They have also expanded internationally to Canada, South America and Europe. 

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented individual who will oversee the company's financial records and account personnel. You will be responsible for maintaining all procedures and controls related to the company's financial accounts. 

Responsibilities

• Month end closing- review and issuance of monthly financial statements
• Accounts payable/receivable, cash management and general ledger reconciliation 
• Manage factoring relationship
• Facilitate annual audits
• Assist on special assignments or projects
• Work closely with logistics manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting min 3-5 years of related experience, CPA a plus
• Quickbooks experience a must
• Experience in wholesale distribution: 3pl and factoring experience 
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills
• software systems are AIMS and QuickBooks   

Two Controllers Needed, One from the apparel industry and one from Real Estate.

DESIGN DIRECTOR/ Bridal & Ready To Wear

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 130-150K

Job#: 7864

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

DESIGN DIRECTOR/ Bridal & Ready To Wear 130-150k

Luxury 7^th Ave bridal / Ready to wear design studio is searching for a Design Director. 

• Work closely with the Creative Director in all phases of the design process from sketching, color palettes, lab dips, researching trend and mood boards.
• Must have strong flat sketching ability.
• Must understand the construction of garments.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Will only consider candidates with 10+ years of experience working in the high end/ luxury bridal market & Ready To Wear
• Similar markets to brands like Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, Marchesa etc

You will Bew Designing both Collections !!!

DESIGNER RTW / BRIDAL / EMBROIDERY

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 70k

Job#: 7919

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Luxury 7^th Ave bridal / Ready to wear design studio is searching for a Designer RTW/ Bridal / Embroidery

EMBROIDERY & DESIGN

• -Oversee fabric, embroidery and design collection boards updates
• create style numbers and line list of each collection

• Meet with embroidery companies to see swatches and recommend RA for each seasonal collection
• -Meet with embroidery companies to go over clarifications on any complicated orders
• -Assist RA in approving embroidery artwork

• - Responsible to advise the organization of the design room calendar to be aware of when embroideries need to be ordered

• Submit embroidery orders for RTW, bridal, and private client orders to embroidery companies
• Receive and advise artwork for approvals and prices
• Follow up on delivery dates
• Arrange embroidery company appointments
• RTW + BRIDAL INVENTORY UNUSED/ LEFT OVER
• EMBROIDERY ORDERS: PREPAYMENTS- RA APPROVAL
• FOLLOWING UP ON DELIVERY DATES, PRICING INFORMATION
• EMBROIDERY INVOICES: ENTERING INTO SPREADSHEETS FOR RA APPROVAL, MOVING UNUSED EMBROIDERY TO A SEPEARATE SPREADSHEET

• EMBROIDERY LOG

ORGANIZING + ENTERING IN ALL ORDERS PLEASED INTO SEPARATE SEASON SPREADSHEETS

SAMPLE + PRODUCTION PRICES

FASHION SHOWS

• Supervise and checking that the dressers have hung and packed all items properly
• Complete look card instructions for dressers
• Photograph each model in their look with shoes and accessories for look cards
• Manage the loaning of company shoes for each model

LOOKBOOK PHOTOSHOOTS

• Arrange all looks to be safely delivered and returned from shoot location
• Present at shoot location to assist with any last minute needs

COLLECTION FITTING

• Present for all collection fittings to assist RA

PRODUCTION

• Compile working linelist for production team to know how many pieces to expect in an upcoming collection and their style numbers
• Advise production team on important details or changes on embroidery pieces
• Advise production team on embroidery information for each garment (company, article, color, price, etc.)
• Assist in communicating with embroidery companies for target production prices

• CLEANING/ ORGANIZING
  • DESIGN ROOM
  • CLOSETS
    • DESIGN CLOSET BY SEASON
    • DESIGN EMBROIDERY BINS
• KEEPING ALL BINDERS UP TO DATE
  • LINESHEETS, LOOKBOOK PHOTOS/RUNWAY/ OFF RUNWAY
  • PURCHASE ORDERS- EMBROIDERY / PRIVATE CLIENTS

• TAG ALL NEW COLLECTION STYLES PRIOR TO MARKET
• ASSISTING IN FASHION SHOWS
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHOW ACCESSORIES

INVENTORY

• Responsible for master sample inventory Excel worksheet
• Update inventory for all sample loans, internal and external
• Enter style numbers for new collections or special samples
• Make note when a sample is worn by a celebrity and change rack destination to a Hollywood rack
• Issue and maintain rack numbers in order of collection
• Make laminated inventory cards for each style/look with rack number
•  

NJ STORAGE

• Responsible for organization and inventory of 3 storage rooms of RTW, Bridal, and office boxes
• Filling and labeling RTW collections in storage after 1 year has passed
• Filing and labeling bridal discontinued styles between library (original samples) and sample sale racks (larger boutique samples)

Responsible to keep track of samples that have been brought out of storage, to file them back to their destination after use.

DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 100-125k

Job#: 7905

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Digital Marketing Director US and International Direct to Consumer Marketing and Customer Acquisition Job Description Lead the development and implementation of Direct To Consumer customer acquisition strategy across the US and Internationally driving to our client

You will be responsible for putting our customer FIRST and leading a strategy to acquire new customers as well keeping our existing community highly engaged. You will own the full strategy from broader brand awareness and acquisition through to precise consideration and activation of our community on a hyper local scale. Your primary key performance indicators for success on your role will include:  traffic, email subscriber acquisition, social media followers, VIP client engagement and spend, ROI/Payback. Responsibilities

 Implement and influence digital marketing activities across a broad range of digital marketing channels (SEO, SEM, Social Media, Email, Mobile, Display) across US and International markets.

 Manage digital advertising campaigns (SEM, Display, Social, Programmatic) to drive ecommerce activities.

 Build, launch and iterate on Google Ads, paid Facebook/Instagram and Pinterest campaigns

 Manage social media and SEO marketing campaigns

 Own marketing key performance indicators and growth objectives for the US and International.

 Own the US and International marketing budget with the responsibility to demonstrate incrementally & positive ROI on spend.

 Conduct research on market trends, brand’s audiences and competitors, and end-to-end consumer journey to drive engagements and conversions

 Analyze digital marketing analytics reports and share insights with the team to develop optimization plans

 Stay in alignment of emerging digital tools and platforms, digital marketing trends, new technologies, and share insights with the rest of the team.

 Deliver integrated, 360 marketing campaigns.

 Deliver campaigns through the management and engaging working with SM team members (performance/paid, customer relationship management) on the most efficient activities to fuel acquisition growth across channels.

 Produce weekly digital marketing reporting for internal management team. Create monthly hindsight business reporting.

 Manage the P&L for the ecommerce channel in line with annual business plan targets

 Collaborate closely with key commercial, financial, community and product team members - acting as a thought leader around serving the US and International markets both internally & externally.  Work closely with senior management, creative and merchandising to develop seasonal digital marketing and monthly promotional calendar. Requirements

  Work closely with senior management, creative and merchandising to develop seasonal digital marketing and monthly promotional calendar.

Requirements: Analytical Skills, Strategic Skills, Decision making Skills, Technical Skills, Collaborative Skills.

Must have 7+ years of marketing experience running successful brand-led, datadriven growth strategies within DTC companies. Preferably in contemporary apparel.

 Hands-on experience building and managing Google Ads and Facebook/Instagram Ads.

 Hands-on experience building triggered, drip and blast email campaigns and segmentation.

 You have a results-driven mentality, with a bias for speed and action

 You have a deep understanding of the US and International markets, including local versus national marketing needs.

 You are comfortable in a fast pace environment, able to move quickly and wear many hats in a dynamic culture.

 You have a fascination with consumer-facing mobile-first products and are up to speed with latest tech innovation across all social platforms.

 Strong project management and organizational skills.

 Ability to think and work strategically; able to plan and foresee opportunities and act quickly.

 Shopify and Klaviyo experience preferred.

 Merchandising experience a plus.

 Passionate about digital marketing. Testing and learning constantly.

DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER SMALL LEATHER ACCESSORY MANAGER FREELANCE TO PERM

Location: Manhattan

Salary: OPEN

Job#: 7872

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Luxury lifestyle Canibis Couture Accessory House is looking for a freelance/to perm 

Digital Social Media Manager to join their team. 

Must be experienced in the Management of Small Leather Accessories for Luxury Design Couture Marketing & Digital Marketing 

Social-Media Management Content Writing Print Media Events and Collaborations 

Ability to collaborate Brand Shoots, Co-ordinations and Execution 

Communication Efficiently

Must be Organized and have excellent follow up skill and the ability to navigate all social media outlets.  

Check us out on Twitter #wearefreeminded

EDI SPECIALIST -CHILDREN'S APPAREL

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 50-65K

Job#: 7893

Recruiter: Donna Caruso

Description:

EDI Specialist – Children's Apparel We are looking for an experienced, detailed oriented, organized candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Candidates must understand size scales and size assortments. You must have experience with retail customers such as:

Macy’s, JC Penney, Walmart, Beall’s, Boscov’s, Fred Meyer, Nordstrom, Army, etc.

**PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR RESUME IF YOU HAVE NOT WORKED WITH SOME OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED RETAILERS and HAVE HANDS ON EDI EXPERIENCE AND CANN UNDERSTAND/READ RAW DATA.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A PROGRAMMER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION** 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

. Entering product information into GXS UPC catalogs and Walmart's Retail Link system

. Manually entering retailer purchase orders Merging retailer EDI purchase orders (850's, 860's etc.)

. Allocating orders and creating Pick Tickets

. Following up with the warehouse

. Routing orders and preparing VIC's Bills of Lading

. Billing and invoicing orders

. Sending out EDI Advanced Ship Notices (ASN 856) and EDI Invoices (810)

Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years working experience for wholesale fashion companies with distribution to discount stores.

Hands on EDI experience required.

***THIS IS NOT A PROGRAMING, MANAGEMENT OR SUPERVISORY POSITION. IT IS A LINE POSITION. ***

HEAD OF DIGITAL GROWTH

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 100-150k

Job#: 7875

Recruiter: Donna Caruso

Description:

Head of Digital Growth

 OUR CLIENT IS A DRESS, KNIT &  WOVEN WOMEN'S MANUFACTURER LOOKING FOR A CANDIDATE TO HEAD UP THEIR DIGITAL DIVISION 

• Strategic thought leader to architect and drive the development of my company which includes ... brands ecommerce business. Own, manage and execute the online activities across the eCommerce function as well as the customer experience, including Design and Aesthetics, content, navigation, Branding/Marketing, performance and functionality.

• Build and Manage full P & L for Ecommerce (mobile and site), including producing and presenting regular online sales budgets and forecasts that feed into the wider eCommerce fiscal governance structure. To the extent there are gaps between budget and actual performance, create, present and execute robust sales and marketing plans demonstrating specific activities to bridge such gaps. 

·        Building strategic and tactical plans that drive business profitability by increasing visitors, improving conversion rates, increasing AOV, managing margin performance, including through effective pricing and promotional activities.

• Attract new and existing visitors to the eCommerce proposition via all customer acquisition methodologies including all aspects of Digital Marketing: SEO, PPC, SEM, customer acquisition, email, affiliates, display and growth/performance based marketing

• Collaborate with Management to co-own, manage and execute the onsite merchandising and conversion activities including but not limited to, product promotions, price promotions, special campaigns etc 

• Manage and build strong relationships with all technology and third party vendors or recommending new vendors as needed

• Ensure site meets or exceeds weekly KPI’s and goals (sales, conversion, AOV, etc)

• Responsible for continuous creation and update of content and merchandise.

·        Responsible for development and training of the ecommerce team 

The Successful Applicant should have:

• Working experience with shopify
• Commercially astute with a proven track record of growing online sales in a startup environment  or multi-channel organization
• Operational understanding of financial frameworks and financial planning
• Broad understanding of multiple eCommerce skill sets including, SEM, e-mail, re-targeting, affiliate programmes, SEO, CRM
• An up-to-date understanding of ecommerce trends and the latest online sales tactics/best practice

HEAD OF DIGITAL GROWTH

Location: Manhattan

Salary: OPEN

Job#: 7881

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Manager, Growth Marketing CONSULTANT 

Reports to: Head of Growth

Start Date: ASAP

ABOUT THE ROLE

Freeminded is a new cannabis couture luxury direct-to-consumer brand looking to build out the acquisition and marketing team, in this role you will help to identify, assess and test new opportunities for user growth. When successful opportunities are discovered, this person will work to operalization and scale them to develop clear always-on acquisition strategies.

The right person for this role is a strategic thinking and proactive doer who has a proven track record of user growth. They are someone who can quickly gain a deep understanding of our products, features and buyer personas and leverage this understanding to optimize and find new ways to acquire new users through the research they conduct on audience and market trends, emerging channels and more. They are deeply analytical and use data-driven insights to test theories and improve results. This person is also a pro at working collaboratively, communication and project management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategize

● Identify and utilize most appropriate digital platforms to drive target audience and outline channel & campaign strategies to support overall digital engagement and communication.

● Create the paid digital media marketing strategy, lay out an execution plan with clear priorities, milestones & goals – getting buy-in from key stakeholders.

● Manage the overall budget for performance marketing. Adopting flexible spend model without having a fixed budget approach where the focus will be on overall performance and contribution to business KPIs

● Set up, manage and optimize all digital marketing channels focusing on customer acquisition, mainly SEM, Paid Social (Facebook/Instagram), and Remarketing.

● Help operationalize and scale successful tests into the Marketing Team’s always-on user acquisition strategy

Setup & Optimize:

● Set up new campaigns with the optimal campaign structure.

● Run keyword research to capture the true search intent and structure/optimize by it.

● Analyze social media behavior of the brand’s target audience to identify Paid Social targeting.

● Layout campaign messages, ad texts and provide input for creatives.

● Conduct a series of tests with the right setup to extract new learnings, continuously analyze data to translate insights into opportunities, campaign decisions, and new test ideas.

● Maintain good overall account quality and health, applying best practices on all channels.

● Ongoing CPC and campaign budget optimization to increase revenue performance and ROI on all accounts, contributing to the overall performance.

● Evaluate ROI:

○ Establish a solid measurement framework to accurately measure return on investment.

○ Provide insight for creative and effective implementation of a wide variety of campaigns and provide regular reporting for key stakeholders.

○ Use web analytics tools to analyze overall digital marketing performance

Deliver results:

● Layout projects and define milestones for success.

● Establish responsibilities with internal teams and 3rd parties, assign accountabilities and continuously monitor progress to achieve digital marketing project milestones.

● Scale and optimize performance marketing channels to achieve sales and revenue goals.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

● 4-5 years of hands-on experience in performance marketing, SEM being the primary expertise.

● Deep knowledge of Google Ads and its tools is a must.

● Hands on experience in managing and optimizing and Paid Social campaigns (Facebook/Instagram).

● Hands on experience in managing and optimizing Remarketing campaigns

● Understanding of the foundations and principles of overall Performance Marketing (including channels such as Affiliates, Display, etc.)

● A proven track record of scaling profitable digital marketing efforts and meeting eCommerce performance marketing KPI’s.

● Experience in demonstrating highly technical and analytical approaches to performance marketing channels.

● Highly skilled in analyzing customer data and extract insights, identifying opportunities to make campaign decisions.

● Ability to make budget decision across channels to maximize overall performance.

● Highly action oriented and hands-on, ready to roll up sleeves proactively to start new projects and work out solutions during execution both independently and collaboratively with other with teams.

● A fierce learner & researcher, passionate for acquiring new skills and knowledge with own initiatives.

● Strong business acumen and experience of working with cross-functional teams to execute a digital strategy to achieve commercial objectives

● Solid communication skills, able to make presentations, engage and influence stakeholders both internally and externally.

● Exceptional with working with spreadsheets and the ability to develop high-level reporting and presentations.

● Ability to be agile in a fast-moving environment and being comfortable and adaptive to ambiguity and change.

● Understanding of the dynamics of retail in fashion or beauty 

ORDER ENTRY /EDI/ BILLNG/ ALLOCATIN

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 60-70K

Job#: 7915

Recruiter: Donna Caruso

Description:

Order Entry - EDI - Allocation - Billing - Children's

Customer Service, EDI, Order Entry, Allocation, Routing and Billing

We are looking for an all-around customer service person that can work cross functionally.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the order file and release orders to the warehouse's
• Work with sales and import department to manage orders
• Enter Retailer purchase orders and order changes
• Process EDI 850 retailer orders and 860 order changes
• Work with the sales team for extensions as needed
• Allocate pick tickets and send to warehouse
• Route orders for shipment
• Invoice and send out EDI 810's and 856's
• Send instructions to the warehouse for ticketing
• Set up styles in GXS catalog and Walmart's Retail Link
• Review and approve warehouse invoices

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience doing similar work for a fashion company (apparel, accessories or shoes, etc.)
• EDI experience
• Intermediate level knowledge of Excel
• Accurate and quick with Data Entry
• Must be very detail oriented, organized and able to work on your own
• Great attitude and a desire to learn new skills and take on more responsibilities

• Benefits include a Health Insurance program, dental insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation, paid national holidays, paid sick days and a 401K plan. [Benefits subject to change.]

Normal working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F.
You would be expected to come in early or stay later during peak periods.

ORDER ENTRY/DATA ENTRY

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 45-52k

Job#: 7908

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Apparel Data entry / Order Enter Asst., 45-52k

You must have fashion Experience

39^th st  Fashion MGR is looking  

Data entry / Order Enter Asst  from or PO’s from stores that will go into various apparel functions such as fabric yields, trim needed, cut tickets, ware house pull tickets by store, Must Have strong Computer skills

PLM Coord.

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 50-55k

Job#: 7589

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Men’s Sportswear manufacturer with a corporate office located in Midtown Manhattan is looking for an PLM Coord. IN OFFICE POSITION   

• knowledge of  FLEX PLM helpfull 
• PLM/PDM experience (VERY IMPORTANT)
• Responsible to ensure Tech pack integrity
• Communicate regularly w/ cross functional teams
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Sense of urgency & able to multi task
• Flexible to shift from category to category as needed.

We are searching candidates to fill the following role:

PRODCUTION ASSOCIATE BRIDAL/EVENING

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 55-60K

Job#: 7906

Recruiter: Donna Caruso

Description:

Production Associate – OPEN POSITION

Job description

Overall review of quality and workmanship for production goods shipped from factories. Communicate with overseas factories to relay findings in QC inspection reports and express any liable factory resolutions.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Internal Repairs

• Streamline process for receiving repairs from sales teams (wholesale/retail). This will require constant reminder of our designated processes.
• Work with Sales on Returns for Repair Requests:
• Determine if claims are valid for internal repair, factory recut or deemed not JYC responsible.
• Communicate to shipping department of new ESDs if adjustments or delays are needed.
• Perform initial garment spec measurement review of garments
• Delegate repairs to internal sewing team. Update/ track dress status via In-house Repair Calendar schedule
• Communicate with factory in regards to QC reports and debit notes
• Communicate with each sales team repair completion and obtain ship to / pickup instructions
• Create and Issue Debit Notes to appropriate factory
• For recuts scenarios, ensure the damaged/ defective garment has been returned from sales. Prepare and document garment for return to factory shipment
• Coordinate returns of defective or damaged units to factory

IC Units

• Track delivery schedule of Initial cuts through factory packing lists
• Coordinate with Tech Designer/Team and Sales for comments and any last minute call outs.
• Document and update inspection results by completing reports and logs (for in-house reference)
• Communicate call outs and QC findings to factory through IC Unit fit comment submissions

Bulk QC

• Approve incoming finished goods by conducting a thorough visual evaluation or rejecting
• Perform minor repairs and stain removals
• Review, analyze, edit QC comments from Ling of bi-monthly bulk shipment for factory comments
• Assist in the bi-monthly QC of bulk shipment
• Return unacceptable goods through requesting recuts/issuing factory debit notes
• Updating production when goods need to be recut so that the proper department is notified of any delays (sales/shippers)

Production

• With possible replacement of China QC team, search for more suitable JYC QC representative or outsource QC auditor
• Assist with Swatch Card receiving, QCing and dispersing to sales team. Joyce will still be the lead on this role.

Qualifications

• Garment Construction experience a must
• Bachelor’s Degree focus in product development/production
• Understanding of production and outsourcing procedures
• Strong communication skills
• Bilingual in Chinese and English preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office (Excel REQUIRED)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 38k

Job#: 7910

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Job Title - Production Assistant/Order Entry

Location - New York, NY & Secaucus, NJ (hybrid work model until end of 2021)

Position Type - Permanent

 Experience Level - Entry Level

An established and rapidly growing contemporary women’s line, is seeking an entry level production assistant to work closely with our Production and Sales teams in our Secaucus, NJ office. The ideal candidate must be extremely organized, work well under pressure, and possess high attention to details.

Responsibilities will include:

• Daily communication with production manager and assisting in day to day tasks
• Monitor and update WIP reports
• Issue production trim purchase orders, monitor and track submits for approval to final deliver
• Organization of lab dips, trims, swatches, etc
• Create and maintain seasonal garment bookings and distribute to production, design, and sales
• Assist production manager in any day to day tasks that arise
• Coordinate with production manager all packages for overseas factories
• Prepare data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information; establishing entry priorities
• Be directly responsible for setting up new styles in ERP systems (AIMS360 & Joor)
• Be directly responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of new customer accounts and orders into ERP systems (AIMS360 & Joor)
• Be directly responsible for entering all customer orders and wholesale orders
• Assist in answering customer service emails and phone calls for the ecommerce website

 Qualifications:

Entry-level position; internship experience strongly preferred

Must be extremely organized with strong multi-tasking skills

Must prioritize well and focus on completing assigned tasks

Proficient in word, excel, and outlook

Analytical

• Detail oriented

• Knowledge in AIMS360, Joor, and Shopify a plus, but not required

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT BILINGUAL CHINESE

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 45k to 52k

Job#: 7916

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

• Keep detailed work in process
• Delivery schedules making sure the factories are on time to meet the  delivery dates and that they have all the raw materials in order to meet those dates.
• Work with overseas and domestic factories.

PRODUCTION MANAGER / PERFORMANCE UNDERWEAR

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 90k-125k

Job#: 7912

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

QUALITY CONTROLER/ BANGLADESH

Location: BANGLADESH

Salary: $1,500.00 USD a MONTH

Job#: 7862

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

• Conduct regular factory evaluations identifying opportunities for improvement
• Consistently work with suppliers to improve their QA process and effectiveness
• Compile, review and analyze all QC reporting and transmit to NYO
• Conduct pre-production review meetings
• Champion revisions and updates to QA manuals, SOPs, protocols, standards
• Evaluate and provide feedback on capacity and supplier capabilities vs production plans
• Partner with production team to confirm accuracy of WIP
• Inspect samples and make corrections with supplier prior to transfer to NYO
• Perform in line inspections (DPI)
• Perform final random inspections (FRI)
• Review and evaluate finished garment specifications, trims, details and packaging
• Escalate any breaches for immediate review and corrective actions
• 10+ years of related factory experience- apparel and furnishings preferred
• Keen familiarity with QA procedures/processes and standards
• Experience managing product quality and performance on global scale
• Ability to deliver clear and concise reports and business correspondence
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Travel required

ROUTING/SHIPPING COORDINATOR

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 50-60K

Job#: 7913

Recruiter: Donna Caruso

Description:

Our Client is a long established children's wear manufacturer looking for a 

Routing and Shipping Coordinator

NYC wholesale fashion apparel company.

We are looking for an experienced, detailed oriented, organized candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Creating Pick Tickets
• Sending Order Files and Labels to the warehouse 
• Routing orders and preparing VIC's Bills of Ladings
• Working with trucking companies to get freight quotes 
• Following up with the warehouse to get orders shipped out 
• Billing and invoicing orders
• Sending out EDI Advanced Ship Notices ( ASN 856) and EDI Invoices (810)
• Saving PODs and UPS reports
• Approving trucker and warehouse invoices

Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years working experience for wholesale fashion companies. Hands on Routing experience required.

• Benefits include a Health Insurance program, dental insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation, paid national holidays, paid sick days and a 401K plan. [Benefits subject to change.]

Normal working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F.
You would be expected to come in early or stay later during peak periods.

SUPPLY PLANNER MANAGER

Location: Westport Connecticut

Salary: 100k 125k

Job#: 7917

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Westport Connecticut consumer-packaged goods company in search for a Supply Planning Manager that can work autonomously to create an optimum production plan that will deliver exceptional customer service at the lowest cost.

The Supply Planning Manager is responsible to create and monitor production plans for a group of items produced at one or more of our third-party co-manufacturers. The role will interface with external third party manufacturers and internally with demand planning, customer service, logistics, finance, R&D and sales to insure there is an integrated approach to those brands he or she manages. As a result, this individual must be able to create and maintain strong relationships with both external and internal partners. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Planning and is located in our Westport, CT office.

Responsibilities:

Develop production plans in the Demand Works software tool, which requires an understanding of all the policy and demand inputs to ensure production plans are properly balancing the customer service and cost equation.

Submit POs to third-party co-manufactures and ensure requirements are met tracking Co-manufacturing Compliance.

Monitor co-manufacturers spend on raw & packaging materials.

Continually review and challenge safety stock inputs by reducing supply chain lead-times and demand volatility.

Collaborate with sales, marketing, R&D and demand planning to understand commercialization and decommercialization and come up with creative solutions to meet customer service needs and minimize obsolescence.

Proactive identification of inventory constraints and communication of these constraints to internal stakeholders, as well as providing creative, expeditious solutions to inventory out of stocks.

Diligence around obsolescence management of both finished good and componentry.

Requirements:

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or Business.

3 – 5 years of supply planning experience at a CPG company.

Demonstrated knowledge of capacity and production planning

Thorough understanding of life-cycle management

Ability to multitask

Experience using a production planning tool – i.e. SAP, JDA/Manugistics, Demand Works

Demonstrated process orientation and problem solving

Exceptional excel skills – Experience using power point

Ability to quickly create strong relationships with third party manufacturers

TAILOR / MENSWEAR

Location: Manhattan

Salary: $35/HR

Job#: 7813

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

One of the leading brands of couture RTW designers is looking for a tailor.

• Focus on men’s tailoring
• Maintain high standards, driven to succeed, paying strong attention to detail
• Experience working with intricate pieces
• Have excellent communication skills
• Experience of conversing with prestigious clients
• Have a strategic intuition and a pragmatic approach to tailoring luxurious garments
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to administer alterations/fittings in line with company expectations.

TECHNICAL DESIGNER / WOVEN CUT & SEW KNIT DRESSES

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 80k

Job#: 7909

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Better Branded  Manufacture looking for Technical Designer for Woven Dresses,Tops,Bottoms, & Cut & sew Knits. Generate specs, participating in fittings, and make corrections as needed. Communicate with factories on comments and/or corrections. Candidate should be detailed oriented, organized and have excellent communication skills.

Description:

Create detailed development and production tech packs far overseas vendors for up to 150 styles per season in wovens, knits and sweaters.

Create detailed tech packs for domestic vendors for cut and sew and swimwear for up to 100 styles per season.

Spec and check all garments for construction and quality issues before fittings and advise design department of any issues that need to be addressed before production is complete to ensure there will be no delays.

Communicate with overseas vendors regarding all technical issues as they pertain to fit, construction and quality.

Communicate with domestic vendors on all technical issues from development through production

Work with patternmakers daily on issues pertaining to construction and fit.

Developed and maintained the technical Deparment's tracking chart to ensure all garments are approved for sampling and production in accordance to the time and action calendar.

Must have:

Photoshop, Illustrator and EXCEL.

Adobe illustrator adobe skills in creating flat technical sketch.

Working with factories in china with Protos

When applying please submit Tech packs of Cut & sew Knits and Woven.

TECHNICAL DESIGNER 1ST-PRODUCTION

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 80k

Job#: 1830

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description:

Better designer in search for a senior technical designer. Schedule production fitting for import and domestic samples. Participate fittings and record notes take pictures. Updates after fittings for production pattern makers and overseas factories. Initial spec tech/packs for production samples. Technical drawings and diagrams for pattern corrections. Measure and inspect construction and spec for all production all sizes. Production trim approvals. Managing sample room. Constant communicating with detailed fit comments and pattern corrections to overseas and domestic factories. Regarding status of every garment from proto to production. Complete knowledge of woven, cut and sew knits Proficient in adobe illustrator, and photoshop, (tech packs are all done by adobe illustrator and photoshop). Enforce grade productions specs.

WEB MANAGER APPAREL / FASHION

Location: Manhattan

Salary: 65-75K

Job#: 7907

Recruiter: Todd Wayne

Description: