Centric Brands is hiring: Production Coordinator in New York

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.

Production Coordinator Responsibilities

• Ultimately responsible for delivery on time to warehouse against target customer starship.
• Partner with Design to ensure timely execution of product development calendar.
• Perform daily tracking of goods on order, in progress (WIP) and in‑transit to ensure timely delivery according to development calendar.
• Partner with merchandisers to confirm accuracy of size breaks, tickets, and item information for specific customers.
• Follow up, log, pass, all proto and salesman samples from overseas offices and distribute to internal parties.
• Track all Pre‑Production phases including design hand over, fit samples, PP samples deadlines and TOPs.
• Manage and maintain Pre‑Production WIP report by ensuring all vendors are sending weekly – daily communication with factories and internal parties to ensure all T&A calendars are updated and met.
• Close monitoring of fit approval dates and documenting all potential delivery risks.
• Maintaining folders to keep track of vendor bulk production submissions including, but not limited to: Strike Offs, Bulk Fabric, Lab Dips, Skins.
• Maintain production orders and monitor transmission to factories; coordinate records of purchase orders (POs).
• Maintain fabric/trim library in partnership with Design; maintain product development logs, and production archives.
• Identify and raise quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and team(s).
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Leadership & Teams

• Partner with cross‑functional teams in Design, Tech, PD, Sales, and with our factories to ensure on‑time flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria.
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.
• Build collaborative relationships, coordinate interoffice communication and follow‑up with internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Superior organizational and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
• Ability to multi‑task, work effectively, rigorously meet deadlines; trouble‑shoot and problem solver.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of T&A Calendar and WIP Management.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office, Excel.

Benefits & Compensation

In return, we provide an industry‑competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $53,000 - $65,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.