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Production Intern
American Eagle Outfitters
New York, NY, United States
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Production and Sourcing Interns will participate in a 10 week long internship program. Students will learn how to monitor fabric, trim, problem solve, interact with factories, and learn about costing. This role requires someone with a creative problem solving mind that has a high attention to detail while working in a fast pace environment. During your internship you will be assigned 2 projects; 1 individual and 1 group that will test your knowledge and retention of things learn throughout the summer. This will be a paid program and can lead to an exciting career at AE post-graduation.
Training Overview:
•Interns will be placed in Production and Sourcing with a specific brand/product category
•Extensive work in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel
•Track and access weekly factory production status reports/ approval status report
•Communicate daily with internal/ external partners regarding style development, production and delivery information
•Adhere to the TNA calendar; responsible for all sample tracking and to ensure on-time delivery of all development
•Sends out PDM and packages to vendors, tracks delivery
•Maintain and organize costing records
•Maintain and organize style information records
•Partners with Coordinators on garment cost, quantity, production planning, sourcing and delivery
•Interpret collected information, react appropriately, and communicate with affected parties in a timely manner
•Prepares and communicates the agenda for cross functional team meetings; attends meetings
•Perform other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Students are eligible after they have completed their junior year at a 4 year college or university
•Preferred majors include a Business Related Degree or Logistics
•Minimum 3.0 GPA required
•Passion for retail and knowledge of the AEO Inc. family of brands
•Understanding of trends and how they relate to the AE/aerie customer
•Strong business acumen through classes, internships or prior work experience
•Strong organizational, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills
•Strong verbal and written communication skills
•Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
•Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
•Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
•High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, specifically Excel
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer