Production Assistant

24 Seven Talent; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Production Assistant for our children’s apparel team. You will support development and bulk production, track samples and milestones, and coordinate with design, factories, and vendors to keep projects moving in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has experience in apparel production or product development, excellent organization, and strong communication skills, with comfort working with overseas partners and using spreadsheets to manage specs and

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel production or product development.
• Children’s or baby apparel experience is preferred.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Comfort coordinating with overseas factories and vendors.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets.
• Ability to read garment specifications and tech packs.
• Knowledge of fabrics, trims, and garment construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production and product development activities across children’s apparel collections.
• Track samples, approvals, production milestones, and delivery schedules.
• Communicate with factories and vendors regarding timelines and updates.
• Maintain production files, specifications, purchase orders, and tracking documents.
• Assist with reviewing samples for fit, measurements, construction, color, trims, fabric, and quality.
• Coordinate sample routing and approvals between design, production, and external partners.
• Help manage lab dips, fit samples, size sets, pre-production samples, and related approvals.
• Identify potential delays or issues and communicate updates to the appropriate team members.
• Support quality-control efforts and help ensure products align with approved standards.
• Keep samples and production references organized and accessible.

Skills

Apparel production

Product development

Merchandising

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Overseas coordination

Excel/Google Sheets

Tech packs & specs

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Production Assistant – Children’s Apparel

We are looking for a highly organized Production Assistant to support a growing children’s apparel team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in apparel production or product development who enjoys managing details, tracking timelines, and coordinating with multiple partners throughout the production process.

The Production Assistant will work closely with internal teams, factories, and vendors to help keep product development and bulk production moving forward. The right candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support daily production and product development activities across children’s apparel collections.
• Track samples, approvals, production milestones, and delivery schedules.
• Communicate with factories and vendors regarding timelines, materials, samples, and production updates.
• Maintain organized production files, specifications, purchase orders, and tracking documents.
• Assist with reviewing samples for fit, measurements, construction, color, trims, fabric, and quality.
• Coordinate sample routing and approvals between design, production, and external partners.
• Help manage lab dips, fit samples, size sets, pre-production samples, and related approvals.
• Identify potential delays or issues and communicate updates to the appropriate team members.
• Support quality-control efforts and help ensure products align with approved standards.
• Keep samples and production references organized and accessible.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in apparel production, product development, merchandising, or a similar role.
• Children’s, baby, or layette apparel experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage several priorities and deadlines at once.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with overseas factories and vendors.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets.
• Ability to understand garment specifications, tech packs, and production documentation.
• Knowledge of fabrics, trims, garment construction, and manufacturing is a plus.