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$60K - 80K a year
The Production Associate leads the end-to-end critical path, ensuring quality and timelines are met while managing vendor relationships and overseeing sample management. They collaborate with various teams to keep production aligned with the brand's creative vision.
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising, business, or a related field, along with 1-3 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, are essential.
The Production Associate is a key player in transforming design concepts into final products. From assisting with production schedules to liaising with suppliers, your role is all about making sure everything runs smoothly, on time, and with the quality that defines our brand. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact in the fashion industry. Main Responsibilities Production Support: Lead the end-to-end critical path, ensuring quality and timelines are met. Vendor Management: Maintain strong relationships with vendors, tracking orders, coordinating shipments, and resolving issues to ensure on-time deliveries.. Sample Management: Oversee the tracking, organization, and distribution of samples and prototypes, supporting the design and production teams in reviews Quality Control: Work hand in hand with you QA teams on samples throughout the production process to ensure our products meet our brand’s high standards – resolve issues, pre-emptive manage agenda, be solution-oriented Data Management: Update critical path, order status reports, and inventory databases to keep all teams informed and aligned. Cost Management: Support in tracking and negotiating seasonal costing Monthly Replenishment: Support in managing and tracking the monthly replenishment process to ensure annual KPIs are met Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with design, merchandising, and logistics teams to keep production on track and aligned with our creative vision. Education and/or Certifications Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, business, or related field Prior experience in fashion production or a related field is preferred, but we’re open to those eager to learn and grow Essential Criteria, Competencies and Skills 1-3 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment A genuine passion for fashion and a keen eye for detail Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to learn new tools quickly Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple deadlines Compensation Range: $59,670.00 - $79,560.00 Claire’s is committed to adhering to all applicable company policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All positions will be compensated at or above the legally mandated minimum wage for the location in which work is performed. The final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Benefits for full-time employees included medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary welfare plans, bonus plan eligibility, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave. Benefits for part-time employees included voluntary welfare plans, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave in required states. *Sick Time: For the State of Washington, all employees will accrue paid sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. To request accommodation, please email Benefits@claires.com. Only messages sent for this purpose will be considered. The Claire's Experience. We’re a global brand powerhouse for self - expression. We are dedicated to making this happen through our products, experiences and most importantly, our people. Do work that inspires. We’re passionate about our purpose. We bring joy by opening the door to self-discovery. Every day, we get to encourage and celebrate self-expression with each accessory choice and piercing decision we help our customers make. We think that today – more than ever – encouraging others to freely express their many sides is a pretty great thing to be a part of. Play as a team. We support each other and strive to make personal connections. Because treating each other with respect helps us achieve our individual and common goals. Encouraging our team members to forge their own way is key to what makes us stronger and more innovative as an organization. Be true to you. The real you is inspirational, and that’s who we want you to be at Claire’s. We want you to #bethemost - the most you. When you feel free to show up as the real you, it encourages others to do the same. You make a difference just by being who you are. Every day, we have the opportunity together to promote an inclusive and diverse culture that makes us all richer. Evolve yourself. We want you to be the most you possible. But just as our styles evolve, so do we. That’s why we encourage you to keep growing, changing and reinventing yourself. Helping you grow and achieve your aspirations is important to us. We are proud of our many employees who have moved across and through the organization, taking on new opportunities and inspiring us all to dream and achieve. Claire's Values Learn more about our company and values @ Claire's Values Available Roles We have sales associate, part-time manager, assistant manager, and manager roles available in store. We also have district and regional sales leadership roles as well as corporate roles. Learn more via Job Search.
This job posting was last updated on 12/14/2025