Production Coordinator

Company Description

Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It's what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date-whether shipping across the state or around the world.

We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances.
If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!

For more information about United Legwear & Apparel Co., please visit: https://www.unitedlegwear.com

Job Summary
The Production Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating daily communication between factory/vendors/suppliers and internal related departments to ensure production expectations are met. This position will thrive in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and operate and communicate inter-departmentally who is highly organized, can multi-task, and has the capacity to work in ever-changing/increasing volumes of tasks and daily workload. They must also have the ability to operate and communicate inter-departmentally, whether written or verbally.

Essential Functions (Including but not limited to):
• Daily coordination and communication with factories/vendors/suppliers and inter-departments.
• Responsible for issuing Purchase Orders to factories/vendors/suppliers.
• Manage Pre-production samples and top of production samples, ensure that they are received in a timely manner and meet expectations.
• Track, receive and confirm shipments at various stages.
• Communicating internally the status of all shipments to necessary departments to ensure shipping occurs on time.
• Collect and manage weekly WIP reports from factories/vendors/suppliers.
• Ensure system dates are met or appropriate changes are made.
• Cross check quality assurance process (Testing/inspection) with QA department prior to factory shipments.
• Monitor factory ship dates and PO close dates.
• Receive shipping documents and check before sending to import/receiving departments.
• Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company needs and operations.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Associate or bachelor's degree and 2 year's experience in production or logistics or equivalent combination or education and experience.
• Knowledge of Exenta Software a plus or experience with other Supply Chain Management systems.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (intermediate to advance Excel), database systems, email and internet.
• Excellent written and verbal skills as required for effective interpersonal communication with clients and other employees.
• Excellent analytical skills to read, analyze and interpret data and draw valid conclusions that show understanding and insight.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workload seamlessly with keen attention to detail and follow-up.
• Ability to be extremely flexible and adaptable in completing a diverse range of assignments, under critical time frames, and work on multiple assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department.

This is an onsite position in our NYC office.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000.