About The Role

The Production Associate will report into the Director of Production and play a key role in executing production timelines, managing PP/TOP status and supporting cross-functional teams. They will work within the Production team to support the Retrofête and SER.O.YA brands.

Responsibilities

Create and manage POs for RTW and Footwear: Seasonal and Recut/Reorders
Ensure PO accuracy, updates and changes are made in timely manner including quantities and pricing
Ensure style data accuracy in internal systems and ERP (i.e. Netsuite)
Communicate with vendors on purchase order (PO) confirmations, ship dates, and sample statuses
Proactively identify and escalate late production risks
Follow up with vendors regarding samples for fittings (PP and TOP stages), track and log sample statuses
Attend fittings if needed to flag potential timeline concerns and communicate action items to relevant teams
Coordinate closely with internal departments (Design, Tech, Product Development) to follow up on approvals and timelines
Maintain and update production tracking tools including calendars, WIP charts, and the Master Production files
Support onboarding of new vendors, including compliance documentation and policy communication
Partner with finance to review and approve invoices against PO terms and delivery confirmations
Support in weekly Buy Meetings to discuss MOQ and achievable in warehouse dates
Approve final packing lists according to PO allocation and order quantity
Support weekly and monthly reporting for Director of Production on delivery timelines and production KPIs
Attend cross-functional weekly team meetings and document key takeaways, deadlines, and action follow-ups
2-3 years of production experience, ideally in the women’s contemporary fashion space.
Proficient in Excel; experience with ERP & PLM systems is a plus.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
Highly collaborative with excellent communication skills.
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)