Production Associate
- Kith Treats
- Kith Retail LLC
- 5mo ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: Full-time/100% on-site
Compensation: $65,000-$70,000 annually
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail oriented, proactive, and versatile Production Associate to join our Men’s team. This individual will ensure on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and quality standards by collaborating closely with design, product development, merchandising, vendors, and factories. The ideal candidate needs a strong understanding of the production lifecycle, excellent organizational skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Oversee the full production lifecycle for assigned vendors Monitor and track all purchase orders, production timelines, critical path milestones, ex-factory dates, and deliverables to avoid delays
Maintain up‐to‐date WIP reports for all styles from all assigned vendors to ensure proper production timelines are being met
Escalate issues or risks proactively to appropriate internal cross-functional teams
Manage bulk fabric and trims submissions - track, review against approved SMS fabric and/or lab dips for color and handfeel, send approval/comments
Work closely with Design, Technical Design, Merchandising, Materials, 3rd party QC & Logistics to ensure alignment and to resolve challenges
Communicate approvals, changes, and feedback to vendors
Participate in fittings, pre-production meetings, and seasonal reviews
Review quality control inspections and work with vendor on corrective actions for bulk as needed
Issue and update POs in our ERP system to ensure data integrity
Maintain accurate records of production status, vendor performance, and delivery schedules
Analyze past production issues and implement process improvements
Review and approve TOP (Top of Production) samples
Support the onboarding of new vendors as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in a related field of study preferred
Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience preferred
Prior Men’s Apparel experience is a plus
Costing & negotiation experience is required
Industry Background
Familiar with ERP/PLM systems, data maintenance, and data entry
Professional Characteristics
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Personal Characteristics
Critical thinkers, organized, flexible problem solver
Who We Are
Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com/kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering remote or hybrid work, is fraudulent.