Production Assistant - Hackett London

Hackett; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion sector is seeking a candidate for a product development role based in London. This position involves supporting the Product Manager across various production tasks, managing samples, liaising with factories, and ensuring product quality. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience and strong organizational skills, contributing to a collaborative and efficient production environment.

Benefits

Access to online training for Excel and PowerPoint

Fresh Fruit Monday

Bike to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Brand discounts

Nespresso coffee machine

Flexible hours and remote work options

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in fashion.
• Strong computer skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate production processes and assist the Product Manager.
• Manage the proto development cycle and liaise with factories.
• Prepare and follow up on design and production requirements.

Skills

Critical path management

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong computer skills

Ability to multitask

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Job description

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Client:

Hackett

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Your mission is to facilitate production processes and assist the Product Manager.

What will the role entail?

• Product Development / Design Support:
• Prepare and follow up on design / proto samples / salesmen sample tech sheets.
• Work closely with design on processing all seasonal salesman samples and all proto requests.
• Assist in proto fabrics and trims order, request lab dips, and update lab dip folder, wash panels, and manage the proto development cycle.
• Support product manager with liaising with factories on tech packs and design details.
• Manage Salesman Samples from initial order to delivery into showrooms, follow up on delivery, quality, PO/kimball dispatch info, and sample allocation.
• Prepare and follow up on development sheets for new accessories and trims.
• Liaise with QC and Design to determine pressing & packing for all styles based on fabrication, construction, and garment type.
• Obtain care instructions from mills and communicate to the technical team for bulk care label instructions.
• Update product bible and control charts for developments and production.
• Manage line book details, organize swatches, colour standards, and control samples for approval.
• Create seasonal merchandising/buy boards with sketches, style numbers, and colours.
• Input basic info into the bible, including style codes, descriptions, and shipping details.
• Raise and issue purchase orders for salesman samples.

Production:

• Chase bulk delivery, sample reports, and production cut dates, negotiate and maintain deliveries.
• Solve production queries on fabrics and trims with advice from the product manager.
• Update Bible/control charts with prices, delivery dates, and supplier info.
• Communicate changes affecting purchase orders to relevant managers.
• Request and update supplier payment and contact details.
• Chase salesman samples into the business.
• Perform general admin within the department.
• Maintain colour standards, lab dip folder, trims, and fabric files.

Additional benefits:

• Access to online training for Excel and PowerPoint
• Fresh Fruit Monday
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Brand discounts
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Flexible hours and remote work options

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in fashion.
• High School Diploma or higher.

Our expectations:

• Knowledge of critical path management.
• Ability to work independently and confidently.
• Strong computer skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.