Khiari Penalo
Bloomfield,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Production & Development Associate
Btween
NEW YORK, NY
06.2025 - Current
- Facilitated end-to-end product development and production, aligning processes with quality standards, cost constraints, and delivery deadlines.
- Coordinated with domestic and overseas factories to monitor production timelines and ensure on-time delivery to customers, which improved customer satisfaction.
- Managed and distributed Bills of Materials (BOMs) to factories, ensuring accuracy and timely execution of production orders.
- Collaborated with Design and Merchandising teams to secure approvals throughout production process, ensuring timely transition from purchase order (PO) placement to final production.
- Organized and prepared fit samples for TOPs for Design and Merchandising reviews, documented fit comments and approvals, and communicated revisions to factories to ensure accurate execution.
- Monitored purchase orders and production milestones, proactively communicating updates and addressing delays to maintain delivery schedules and fulfill customer commitments.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure product specifications, approvals, and timelines were aligned across all teams.
Product Development Manager
JS Group
NEW YORK, NY
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed 2 brands proto samples and SMS styles to ensure that they were in the showroom on time for market
- Negotiate prices with overseas factories to reduce the cost of garments without compromising the integrity of garment
- Distributed target prices and PROTO and SMS deadlines to overseas factories, facilitating production schedules and cost management
- Updated BOMs and input cost sheets in PLM system, enabling effective BOM meetings with VP of Product Development and head of Sales team
- Negotiated prices with overseas factories to maintain garment quality while managing costs
- Communicate with sales team to provide updated SMS status for photoshoots and appointments for market
- Assumed responsibilities of this position while managing fabric operations.
Fabric Manager
JS Group
NEW YORK, NY
06.2021 - 05.2025
- Sourced and vetted sustainable fabrics for brand AMUR, aligning with sustainability goals
- Actively pursued and obtained the necessary certificates for sustainable materials
- Created and maintained fabric WIP charts for weekly review with VP of Product Development, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Updated PLM system with comprehensive fabric and trim information, enhancing accuracy and accessibility for design teams.
- Arranged proto and SMS yardages for shipment to overseas factories
- Worked with overseas mills and worked to develop new novelty fabrics for each season
- Work with overseas mills and design to develop new novelty fabrics for each season
- Arrange proto and SMS yardages to be sent to overseas factories
- Approved bulk cuttings in a timely manner to ensure production quality and adherence to schedules.
Education
Art History
Pace University
New York, NYSkills
- Project Coordination
- Sample development
- Budget Management
- Data analysis
- Problem-solving under pressure
- Cross-functional collaboration
- PLM systems
Personal Information
Title: Production & Development Associate
Languages
English, Spanish
Timeline
Production & Development Associate
Btween
06.2025 - Current
Product Development Manager
JS Group
05.2024 - 05.2025
Fabric Manager
JS Group
06.2021 - 05.2025
Art History
Pace University