Job description
Company Description: GOGO JEANS is a leading denim brand and wholesale apparel company focused on delivering on-trend, high-quality denim for diverse lifestyles and body types. With decades of experience in design, sourcing, and distribution, the company offers stylish and affordable collections that serve multiple market segments, including toddlers, kids, juniors, missy, plus size, and men. Their portfolio spans long bottoms, shorts, jackets, skirts, and fashion capsules, all designed to provide inclusive fits and modern style.
Role Description The Wholesale Denim Production Assistant is a full-time, on-site role based in New York, United States. This role oversees end-to-end production for wholesale denim programs, including planning seasonal lines, managing sample development, and coordinating with design, sales, and merchandising to align product execution with line plans and customer requirements. Manage factory relationships, monitor production timelines, and ensure on-time delivery and quality standards across all denim categories. Day-to-day responsibilities include tracking purchase orders, resolving production issues, approving washes and fits, reviewing lab dips and pre-production samples, and ensuring compliance with brand specifications and manufacturing standards. The role also involves optimizing processes, and supporting cross-functional communication to maintain efficient, scalable wholesale operations.
Qualifications;
- Technical denim knowledge: understanding of washes, fabric qualities, fits, construction, and quality control standards for denim across multiple categories.
- Operational and analytical skills: proficiency in production planning, timeline management, PO tracking, and data-driven decision-making using Excel or similar tools.
- Communication and collaboration: ability to work closely with design, sales, merchandising, and factory partners, with clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Organization and problem-solving: strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple styles and deliveries simultaneously, and skill in resolving production issues quickly.
- Industry experience: prior experience in wholesale apparel or denim brands; familiarity with the New York–based fashion/wholesale market is highly beneficial.
- Education and tools: bachelor’s degree in fashion, product development, business, or related field preferred; experience with ERP or PLM systems is a plus.
- Professional qualities: commitment to inclusivity and quality, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and readiness to work on-site full-time in New York.