Production Assistant

 

The Role

 

We are looking for a Production Assistant who will assist the Technical Designer in the day-to-day running of Story MFG & Gentle Fullness production. As Production Assistant you will take ownership of all production & design admin, ensuring company standards are upheld and best practice achieved.

 

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

 

Your duties will include, but are not limited to;

 

• Assisting the Technical Designer with production organisation and management, making sure the critical path is maintained and deadlines are met.

• Taking ownership of our production software (Zedonk) e.g. Inputting samples, costings, trims, material info etc as well as creating order confirmations, packing lists and production orders.

• Assisting the Technical Designer with raising seasonal purchase orders and communicating any changes to the wholesale manager.

• Review seasonal wholesale customer orders & ensure that minimum order quantities have been reached.

• Measuring garments and filling out size charts - maintaining organised documents and photos of styles.

• Creating production CADs and adding garment information to Tech Packs

• Assisting the design and production teams with the quality control process of samples and bulk production and communicating any issues that arise

• Managing the cross-border flow of goods from our suppliers to our own warehouses.

• Assisting the wholesale manager & liaising with our warehouse to assist with seasonal fulfilment of wholesale orders.

• Provide fabrications, pricing, and style descriptions to the retail & eCommerce departments.

• Get frequent updates from all suppliers and share information with the relevant departments within the business.

• Ad hoc-duties.

 

 

Skills / Experience / Knowledge needed:

 

• Fashion design graduate, relevant fashion development or technology course or experience or similar desired.

• Strong understanding of technical design and garment manufacturing.

• Production assistance experience is a bonus.

• Must be organised, self-managed and motivated to achieve a wide range of tasks.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Good eye for detail, ensuring a high standard of work and presentation.

• Experience with Adobe Suite essential and understanding of Excel and Zedonk (or similar production software) would desired but not essential.

• Brighton based or happy to commute to Brighton & Hove 3-5 days a week. 

 

To apply please email careers@storymfg.com with your CV and cover letter.