Assistant Production Manager

Apparel Production Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Production Inc. in New York City seeks an Assistant Production Manager (Mandarin Speaking) to support daily apparel production operations and coordination. The role requires fluent Mandarin and English, both written and spoken, and will work closely with factories in China to track production and inventories.

You will maintain production spreadsheets, support overseas workflow, and help ensure timelines and records stay current in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Mandarin and English, both written and spoken.
• Able to work full-time on-site in New York City.
• Experience in apparel production, fashion production, or manufacturing coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily apparel production operations and coordination.
• Communicate with factories in China regarding production updates, status checks, timelines, and follow-up.
• Update and maintain all production spreadsheets and internal tracking documents.
• Support the production manager with overseas production workflow and day-to-day needs.
• Help keep production timelines, statuses, and deliverables organized and current.
• Track and align inventory across production and internal records.
• Assist with inventory dating and inventory management.
• Manage returns and help maintain accurate product flow records.
• Support shipping and order handling as needed for our e-commerce component.
• Help ensure inventory, production, and internal records stay accurate and aligned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Spreadsheet management

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Production Manager (Mandarin Speaking)

Location: New York City

Schedule: Full-time, On-site

Company Description

For over 75 years, Apparel Production Inc. has been a premier fashion design house and apparel manufacturer based in the Garment District of New York City. We partner with top retailers such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Bloomingdale’s, providing full landed packages for large-scale custom manufacturing. Our dedicated team ensures meticulous fitting and sampling, supported by state-of-the-art technology and specialized ISO/WRAP-approved factories. With both domestic and international production capabilities, we deliver high-quality garments tailored to meet our clients' unique needs.

We are seeking a full-time, on-site Assistant Production Manager to support apparel production operations at our New York City factory.

HARD REQUIREMENT

Fluent in Mandarin and English, both written and spoken

This role will work closely with our production team and assist with overseas production communication, production tracking, spreadsheet management, and day-to-day coordination with factories in China. The right person must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to keep multiple moving parts aligned across production timelines, inventory, and internal updates.

This is an operations-heavy role for someone who understands how to stay on top of production details, communicate clearly, and help keep things moving without constant oversight.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily apparel production operations and coordination
• Communicate with factories in China regarding production updates, status checks, timelines, and follow-up
• Update and maintain all production spreadsheets and internal tracking documents
• Support the production manager with overseas production workflow and day-to-day needs
• Help keep production timelines, statuses, and deliverables organized and current
• Track and align inventory across production and internal records
• Assist with inventory dating and inventory management
• Manage returns and help maintain accurate product flow records
• Support shipping and order handling as needed for our e-commerce component
• Help ensure inventory, production, and internal records stay accurate and aligned

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
• Comfortable managing spreadsheets, trackers, and production documents
• Able to work full-time on-site in New York City
• Strong communication skills and ability to follow through consistently
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced apparel production environment

Preferred

• Experience in apparel production, fashion production, or manufacturing coordination
• Experience communicating with overseas factories or vendors
• Familiarity with inventory tracking, returns, and shipping workflows
• Experience supporting production managers or operations teams

This role is for someone who is proactive, sharp, organized, and reliable. You should be comfortable managing details, following timelines, communicating clearly with overseas partners, and helping keep production operations running smoothly.