Production Assistant

A supporting role to both the Production co-Ordinator and Production Garment Tech: Responsible for launching the production process with the manufacturer, from Pre-production sample stage, including but not limited to the following: checking accuracy of specs, launching Pre-production samples in line with the production plan, ensuring dates can be facilitated and upheld thus successfully delivering the seasons collection in a timely manner within the delivery window. Reports into the Production Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with Production Manager on collection critical path schedule and managing dates for assigned work
• Daily liaison with Production Co-ordinators regarding deadlines and delivery targets for each day/week timeline
• To maintain a clear understanding of accurate measurements from initial PP sample to approved graded spec.
• To create accurate cut instructions for Print placement styles.
• To assist the Production Co-ordinator in the launch of Engineered embroidery.
• Assist the quality control process of finished goods, bulk fabrics and engineered panels, highlighting any issues that arise and presenting solutions to Production team
• Monitoring the accuracy of deliveries received against paperwork and communicating thoroughly any discrepancies
• Maintaining organized notes and photo logs of pertinent work by style
• Ensure that manufacture repairs/amends are processed efficiently and without delay while recording and chasing outstanding items with Coordinators and manufacturers
• Assist in preparing all garments for logistic dispatch
• Weekly stock takes of QC materials, and proactively working on replenishing items.
• Preparing Pre - production raw material packages to be dispatched to manufacturers, and communicating and discrepancies
• Guiding and managing interns on the production process and workload ensuring the team’s work is organized to priority deadlines
• Taking ownership of all finished goods shipping documents, inc manifest from factory and studio, ensuring accuracy of information.
• Assisting with general office admin for Production office as well as organisation of Quality Control area, ensuring it is kept tidy at all times
• Where the schedule may require: To measure (with help of interns) all PP’s in time for Fittings
• In busy times to help with the writing of PP comments to support the PGT in managing the overall timeline.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role ,experience working with embroidery would be useful. 
• Training in garment technology an asset
• Degree in a relevant fashion development or technology course
• Successful candidates must be able to forward plan as well as multitask, work well under pressure and with a team
• Must have an understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Willingness to travel
• Professional demeanor in the office and when handling outside contacts as well as motivated to make smart judgment calls for the company
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, who builds positive relationships both with internal and external contacts.
• Performing all duties with tact, diplomacy and discretion
• Ability to combine challenges of working in a creative and spontaneous environment where each day is different.
• Ability to prioritise, manage multiple deadlines and cope with heavy workloads.