ANNIE ALLAIRE
NEW YORK,USA
Summary
Dynamic, personable, self-starter seeking a production coordinator or production management opportunity in the fashion field
Determined production coordinator offering several years of experience in coordinating and controlling scheduling and quality for all projects. Detail-oriented in monitoring efficiency, safety and productivity metrics to deliver work to meet deadlines. Effective communicator in sharing status updates and vital information with leaders of various departments to provide smooth operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Coordinator
Gina Group
New York, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Worked closely with suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts that meet company objectives while minimizing costs.
- Worked with a team of operators responsible for running different stages of the manufacturing process.
- Managed day-to-day tasks assigned by the president of Gina Concepts ensuring deadlines are met consistently.
- Working in PLM to adopt designs over including add contents, images, and discussing pertinent design/production issues with factories
- Writing Purchase Orders in simparel
- Working closely with design and QC to ensure goods are correct and leaving in a timely manner from development to TOP stage
- Working on costs with sales
- Working with factories and Gina Logistics team in OOCL booking procedures
- Creating weekly booking charts to ensure factories have kept up with production timeline
Sales Assistant
Gina Group
New York, NY
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Set up seasonal showrooms
- Assisted sales in buyer meetings
- Made sure goods were arriving in the warehouse in a timely manner
- Had goods routed in time based on customer start/cancel dates
- Sent inquiries out to factorues
Head Server
John Fraser Restaurants
New York, New York
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Explained daily specials and made recommendations upon request.
- Greeted guests, provided menus and answered questions regarding menu items.
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Accurately recorded orders on cash register and point-of-sale system.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Maintained records of transactions made during shift as required by law or company policy.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
- Checked food before serving it to customers.
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies or special requests.
Marketing Assistant
Meatpacking District Management Association
New York, USA
09.2015 - 10.2017
- Assisted the director of marketing with day to day tasks and office/clerical work
- Promoted the businesses (retail, restaurant, HQ, etc) in the Meatpacking District
- Promoted networking events
- Offered an incentive program to all employees of the district
- Created contacts of managers and owners within the district
- Helped to promote our summer workout program known as 'Sweat Sessions'
Assistant to Founder
Hot and Messy Records
New York, USA
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Promoted H and M across all social media platforms
- Created all artwork, both physical and digital, to promote events
- Worked events-created guest lists, recorded performances
- Organized all music and created a digital archive
Freelance Reporting for Special Projects
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
New York, USA
12.2011 - 03.2012
- Collected data on the 'Best Hotels Around the World' from the magazine's reader survey
- Collated all data
- Reported findings to editorial staff
Skills
- Production planning
- Purchase order management
- Supply chain management
- Quality control
- Logistics coordination
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Vendor relationship management
- Production reporting
- Production scheduling
- Proficient in Exenta (ERP)
- Proficient in PLM
- Purchase orders
- Cost control
- Detail-oriented
- Cost sheets
References
References upon request
Timeline
Production Coordinator
Gina Group
04.2024 - Current
Sales Assistant
Gina Group
04.2021 - 03.2024
Head Server
John Fraser Restaurants
08.2017 - 03.2020
Marketing Assistant
Meatpacking District Management Association
09.2015 - 10.2017
Assistant to Founder
Hot and Messy Records
06.2013 - 06.2014
Freelance Reporting for Special Projects
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
12.2011 - 03.2012