Production Assistant

As a Production Assistant you will be working with the Production Manager to purchase all raw materials from fabrics to trims, liaising directly with suppliers and chasing orders for critical delivery dates. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, with great planning and communication skills and who is accurate and attentive to detail. Our client is a premium heritage apparel brand known for their uncompromising quality, timeless design and luxury fabrics . Production Assistant – The Job Outline * To support the business and the Production Manager in all aspects of the Sourcing Production & Warehousing process to ensure on time delivery of collections to the required deadlines. You will be involved with the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes. * To work on costing the collections and to make any amendments within agreed deadlines. * To analyse sales i.e. style, quality, colour, quantity, and sizes to assess the manufacturing capacity required. Check availability, schedule requirements and book production space. * Liaise with suppliers on fabric/trims, to continually review fabric & trims availability and update manufacturers on development. * Reserve space for all processing required away from main manufacturing site (e.g. laundries, dyers, embroiders, printers etc.) and ensure that the information is accurately updated on internal systems. * Contribute, where required, to departmental sampling through liaison with the Technical Department. Review sample accuracy and graded pattern requirements. Ensure all style and colour variation components are accurately listed and updated on the internal system. * Create work orders (both continuity product and forward orders). * Closely monitor work in progress including deliveries of completed orders and chased, where necessary, and any shortfalls actioned. * To work with and support the Production Manager with all internal reporting, pricing, delivery schedules etc. * To ensure goods are produced efficiently and that the correct amount is produced at the right cost and level of quality. Production Assistant – The Person Specification * Experience within a similar production role within apparel or textiles * Manufacturing, production, procurement background * Excellent knowledge working with a critical path * Used to working in a fast-paced environment and have a proactive approach to tasks. * Experience of scheduling, planning and prioritising workflow and meeting deadlines. * Good analytical skills, competent on MS Excel and the ability to learn in-house systems quickly. * Super organised; ability to plan, schedule and collaborate with all relevant stakeholders. * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) * An understanding of import and export logistics * Applicants must have full Right to Work in the UK