FLOR NAJERA
Los Angeles
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
RAILS
11.2024 - Current
- Assist Production manager in day-to-day production status
- Communicate daily with overseas factories, China, Vietnam, India
- Monitor production calendars to ensure deadlines are met
- Help coordinate shipments and ensure all required documents are in order.
- Request and manage photoshoot sample needs.
- Create and update BOM’s collaborate with the PD team at the beginning of the season
- Issue purchase Orders (PO’S) to factories and manage production and shipping schedule
- Accurately enter production data, create new PO’s, shipping information PL upload, into NETSUITE
- Review and approved production bulk fabric, lap-dips, strike offs, and trims
- Create UPC/RFID template
- Assist with weekly fitting
- Daily email correspondence-concerning all aspects of productions department
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
KUKDONG APPAREL INC.
05.2016 - 09.2024
- Primary point of contact for customers, addressing inquiries, managing orders, and ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the production process.
- Track all production orders with primarily factory in Mexico
- Communicate with internal and external partners to resolve production issues quickly and efficiently.
- Generate and maintain internal weekly WIP (Work in Progress) reports up to date.
- Maintain Customers PRS (production Report Status) update to date.
- Coordinate lab tests of fabrics, garments, ensure all products follow all applicable international/U.S. laws and regulations as well as specific customer testing requirements.
- Work with the QA Team to ensure that audit or any related QC issues are addressed and resolved promptly.
- Monitoring delivery status and understand all principals of logistics & follow up on all inbound shipments. Ensure internal reports are actualized as soon as shipment is shipped.
- Update/alert any late deliveries or shortages.
- Document all charge-backs issues for accounting department review.
- Coordinate with development team to ensure all production requirements, such as colors, trims, fabric quality, and fit are met
- Follow through the complete production process including bulk fabric, size set, pp & TOP sample approval.
- INFORNEXUS Platform: Responsible for processing all purchase orders and analyzing for discrepancies, variances, or errors. Ensures all Purchase Orders and Send Outs are delivered to and from the vendor on the date agreed and given.
- INFORNEXUS Platform: Responsible for solving any discrepancies with the platform and solving it as quickly as possible.
- Responsible for analyzing and planning for sufficient capacity for upcoming season’s orders, as well as monitoring and ensuring current season’s orders on following the production timeline.
- Initiating daily production meetings with the production manager and team to review production status.
- Coordinates with merchandising team to ensure all materials are ready and available for production.
- Negotiate and confirm final production costs with vendors according to management approval.
- Regular review of vendor manuals and implementation of any update new requirements into the order managing process.
- Brands: The North Face, Vans, Supreme, Stance
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR /SHIPPING COORDINATOR
SCORE SPORTS AMERICAN SOCCER INC.
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Import / Export with Mexico Manufacture.
- Review and check shipping documents for accuracy and resolve any discrepancies with the relevant teams.
- Ensure that cargo receipts are properly signed, dated, and processed within the required time frame.
- Process necessary paperwork including transportation documents, certificates of origin, commercial invoices, packing lists and other shipping documentation.
- Monitor all shipment activity for timely arrival at the destination and report any discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor/manager.
- Quality control ensures that the final product meets all specifications, including quality, performance, appearance, size, and finish requirements.
- Assist and work closely with pattern marker, create cutting tickets
- Request update tech-packs as changes occur throughout the production process.
- Analyze sales, maintain inventory and plan productions
- Private label
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
JMC NETWORK INC
07.2013 - 03.2015
- Track all production orders with primarily overseas factories China, Vietnam Manufactures
- Coordinate lab tests of fabrics, garments, ensure all products are in compliance with all applicable international/U.S. laws and regulations as well as specific customer testing requirements.
- Request and manage samples needs.
- Garment construction/spec/ fitting/ basic
- Coordinate daily communication of production status to all internal departments, and delivery schedules
- Coordinate/Maintain Inventory
- Monitoring delivery status and understand all principals of logistics & follow up on all inbound shipments. Ensure internal reports are actualized as soon as shipment is shipped.
- Update/alert any late deliveries or shortages.
- I Review/Approve items such as Bulk Fabric, Trims, care labels layouts, Packaging, Folding, and Carton Markings per account and country requirements.
- Customers: Forever 21 and private label
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
THE ORIGINAL INC
09.2009 - 07.2013
- Track all production orders with primarily overseas factories China, Vietnam Manufactures
- Coordinate lab tests of fabrics, garments, ensure all products are in compliance with all applicable international/U.S. laws and regulations as well as specific customer testing requirements.
- Quality control ensures that the final product meets all specifications, including quality, performance, appearance, size, and finish requirements.
- Request and manage photoshoot, PP, TOP samples
- Review Garment construction/spec/ fitting/ basic
- Records, monitors, and distributes all incoming and outgoing inventory.
- Generate and maintain internal weekly WIP (Work in Progress) reports up to date.
- Monitoring delivery status and understand all principals of logistics & follow up on all inbound shipments. Ensure internal reports are actualized as soon as shipment is shipped.
- Update/alert any late deliveries or shortages.
- Review/Approve items such as Bulk Fabric, Trims, care labels layouts, Packaging, Folding, and Carton Markings per account and country requirements.
- Negotiate and confirm final production costs with vendors according to management approval.
- Customers: Main Private Labels-Forever21, Urban outfitters, Charlotte Rouse, Marshalls, Tj Max
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING WAREHOUSE MANAGER
THE ORIGINAL INC
07.2006 - 09.2009
- Take charge of the control and administration of international shipments, including document management and payment presentations.
- Maintain regular communication with manufacturers, vendors, and other sources to ensure efficient operation of the shipping process.
- Review and check shipping documents for accuracy and resolve any discrepancies with the relevant teams.
- Ensure timely invoicing for shipments and maintain accurate records.
- Play a crucial role in resolving document discrepancies or clarifications with factories and other stakeholders.
- Ensure that cargo receipts are properly signed, dated, and processed within the required time frame.
- Process necessary paperwork including transportation documents, certificates of origin, commercial invoices, packing lists and other shipping documentation.
- Interact with Customer Service, Allocations, Customs, and any other parties involved to resolve any issues or discrepancies.
- Monitor all shipment activity for timely arrival at the destination and report any discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor/manager.
- Ensure all documents and finance presentations are sent to finance institutions and/or customers to secure payment for all shipments.
- Maintain responsibility for all filing associated with international shipments processed by the team.
- Platform EDI
Education
Business Administration -
East Los Angeles College
Skills
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and advanced Excel skill level
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Leadership
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent Organizational skills
- Poised under pressure
- Experience with overseas manufacturers Vietnam and China
- Experience with manufactures in Mexico
- Knowledge of fabric qualification standards
- Knowledge in production process, data management platforms, and apparel production/ERP systems
- Ability to efficiently prioritize a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment
- Extremely strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to ensuring overall accuracy
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to successfully work both independently and as part of a team
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Soccer, Hiking, Reading articles
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
RAILS
11.2024 - Current
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
KUKDONG APPAREL INC.
05.2016 - 09.2024
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR /SHIPPING COORDINATOR
SCORE SPORTS AMERICAN SOCCER INC.
04.2015 - 04.2016
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
JMC NETWORK INC
07.2013 - 03.2015
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
THE ORIGINAL INC
09.2009 - 07.2013
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING WAREHOUSE MANAGER
THE ORIGINAL INC
07.2006 - 09.2009
Business Administration -
East Los Angeles College