Fabric and Trim Manager (New York City Metropolitan Area)

Company Background

With over 80 years of industry expertise, The Levy Group remains one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the United States. Our commitment to outstanding quality, value, and customer service has enabled us to continually grow and innovate in a highly challenging marketplace. Our network has grown to over 300 retail partners, five international offices, a portfolio of iconic brand partners, and four proprietary brands.

The Levy Group designs, manufactures, imports, markets, and distributes outerwear, swimwear, dresses, activewear, men’s tailored clothing, and sportswear. Headquartered in New York City, The Levy Group manages, elevates, and builds the long-term value of consumer brands by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers and retailers.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining WIP and T&A reports once the order has been received.
• Working closely with the Design and Sales team to establish and facilitate fabric and trim flow.
• Working closely with the Design team to make sure all the information is received on time.
• Supports cross–category developments, communications, and initiatives.
• Create and maintain the fabric charts, color standards matching records from Lab dips, Strike -offs and Trims.
• Approve lab dips, Strike off’s, bulk fabric, and trims.
• Review fabric content, care labels, and fabric test reports.
• Enters, maintains, and manages information on the appropriate brands.
• Review and comment on all fabric and trim issues to the vendor daily.
• Create and maintain a fabric and trim library of past productions for future sourcing.
• Ensure all products meet company standards of quality.
• Take ownership and address and settle all issues and problems with mills, factories, and vendors.
• Communicating changes to factories and progress to all teams internally and addressing any problems with the management team.
• Work closely with the Technical Design team to ensure all fit samples are made in the correct fabric quality throughout the entire fit process.
• Attends Fit sessions to ensure there are no issues on the production side.

Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of production experience, working with fabric approvals – Lab dips, Strike-Offs, Bulk.
• Understanding of factory operations, garment construction.
• Superior interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Production Systems, such as AS400 and Blue Cherry.