From designing the first patented down jacket in America, to winning 50 industry awards in the last 5 years, Eddie Bauer has built a legacy of inspiration, innovation, and exploration over the last century. While our business has changed over the past 100 years, our work has remained centered around engaging in the transformative powers of the outdoors. Our ideas and actions are stronger, bolder, and more successful when we act together. We are committed as an organization in finding diverse and unique talent, with varied perspectives, and many different ideas. Every role within Eddie Bauer, from our corporate office to our stores, will have an opportunity to play a part in achieving our mission of inspiring, empowering and enabling everyone to experience the outdoors and live their adventure.
Purpose: The Production Coordinator will support the Eddie Bauer Wholesale/Value global apparel production process. They will collaborate and coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure the production cycle meets delivery deadlines. If are highly organized, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Core Responsibilities:
- Manages the work in progress (WIP) deliverables and calendar on a weekly basis.
- Communicate daily with vendors and overseas office to track development and production statuses.
- Proactively identifies and follows up with key stakeholders to address any risks to the WIP timelines and deliverables to ensure deliverables are on time and meet the quality standards.
- Assist in maintaining Production agenda for Weekly Meetings.
- Communicate with factories regarding sample approvals. Coordinate with internal stakeholders for approval of all fabrics, lab dips, washes, strike-offs, packaging, fit samples, and pre-production/top-of-production samples.
- Review all samples from the factories prior to sending them to customer for approval.
- Follow up on lab tests for fabrics, garments, and final goods inspections.
- Coordinate the distribution of sample packages to relevant teams
- Support Manager with reporting
- Assist the team in tracking the status, receiving, and checking-in development samples.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Experience Required:
- BA or BFA in Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred; or at least 3+ years of product and apparel production experience in lieu of degree
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in apparel production (including garment production process and lifecycle)
- Basic understanding of garment construction
- Proficient in Microsoft office, primarily Excel & Outlook
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
- Strong attention to detail and good judgement.
- Must be proactive, adaptable, and capable of meeting tight deadlines and solving problems as they arise
- Must have exceptional organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and diverse, multicultural work environment
- Limited Travel may be required, based on business needs.
- Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
- Must have authorization to work in the United States.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards and Company's policy.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
- Ability to position self to reach at or below shoulder level
The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, SPARC Group, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan with company match after 500 hours if age 21 or older, overtime pay, flexible work schedule, paid sick leave, and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found here:
Please note that there is no fixed deadline to apply for this position as we accept applications on an ongoing basis.
SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).
The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).