Product Development Assistant (Apparel Industry)

Miller International, Inc., designer of Cinch® and Cruel®, is seeking a Product Development Assistant to support the Product Development team. The role coordinates factory updates, sourcing activities, sample purchase orders, product information, file management, measurements, and wash testing for apparel products.

What you'll do:

• Maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in ways that enable you to get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management
• Acquire weekly updates from factories and update tracking spreadsheets
• Attend weekly calendar meetings and provide updates to the department
• Support sourcing efforts by gathering samples, collecting garment information, creating spreadsheets, etc
• Assist the Product Coordinators with issuing sample purchase orders as needed
• Set up file folders for each style on the FTP site (where tech designers post all information for the contractor)
• Uploading files to the folders (draped CADs, label pages, art pages, etc.)
• Sorting information in emails and directing it to the appropriate Technical Designer
• Entering measurements into Blue Cherry
• Washing samples for wash testing
• Other tasks as assigned

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or university and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to learn new systems and processes
• Very detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy
• Highly organized with outstanding follow-up skills

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Optional supplemental benefits, such as life, disability, and other voluntary coverage
• Educational support programs, including tuition reimbursement and student debt assistance
• In-office work arrangement