Production Assistant, Ready to Wear bei Aimé Leon Dore

Aimé Leon Dore is looking for a Production Assistant, RTW to join our team in New York, New York, reporting to the Director of Production. This role supports overseeing the production process from conception to final delivery, ensuring that our exceptional standards of quality and timeliness are consistently met. The ideal candidate will have a passion for process, strong organizational skills, and an acute attention to detail. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Production Management
  • Assist throughout the production lifecycle ensuring timely deliveries.
  • Monitor and coordinate production processes, ensuring compliance with timelines and quality standards.
• Supplier & Vendor Liaison
  • Communicate effectively with manufacturers and other key partners.
  • Manage and maintain relationships to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials.
• Development
  • Assist in the creation of our Product Lifecycle Management chart, liaising between Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design and Production Teams. 
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Prepare and maintain production documentation and systems.  
  • Generate regular updates and reports for management on production status.
  • Respond to ad hoc data requests and provide production insights, style data (g. vendor, style number, name and colorways), COO, MOQ, buy quantities, target pricing, current pricing and margin projection.
  • Responsible for Care Label approval, Vendor Information Library, UPC generation, and issuance.
• Problem Solving
  • Identify production-related challenges and collaborate with teams to implement effective solutions.
  • Ensure that any issues that arise during production are addressed promptly & efficiently.

Qualifications

• Entry Level - experience in Production within the fashion industry, preferably luxury
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Must operate with a high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Sheets, familiarity with Apparel Magic, Backbone and Figma is a bonus

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000