Pre-Production Assistant

An established apparel company is seeking a full-time Pre‑Production Assistant to support both Product Development and Production. This role is a key link in moving styles from initial concept through bulk production, ensuring details are accurately captured and timelines are met.

$20.00/hr - $25.00/hr

• Track fabrics, trims, and samples from development through production, ensuring timely updates are communicated to overseas factories and vendors.
• Review and verify tech packs for completeness and accuracy before sending to factories, confirming artwork, BOMs, measurements, and standards are correct.
• Maintain organized pre‑costing documentation, including fabric and trim details, yield consumption, and garment cost breakdowns.
• Assist with costing for development samples, ad‑hoc costing requests, and special projects as needed.
• Update and manage Product Development work‑in‑progress (WIP) trackers and pre‑costing spreadsheets to ensure all information is accurate and current.
• Prepare final production‑ready tech pack files for factories, consolidating all necessary specifications and approvals.
• Oversee the in‑house fabric and trim library, ensuring materials are labeled, filed, and easy to reference for the broader team.
• Coordinate, ship, and track packages (lab dips, fabric headers, development materials, etc.) to and from overseas partners.
• Monitor key milestone dates, flag potential delays, and proactively communicate issues to keep development and production on schedule.
• Support cross‑functional projects and provide general administrative support to Product Development and Production leadership, reporting directly into the sourcing function.

• 1–2 years of experience in the apparel industry, ideally within product development, production, or sourcing.
• Familiarity with PLM systems is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Adobe Photoshop is a plus.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for daily interaction with factories and internal teams.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Full‑Time, onsite Monday–Friday

Associate

Production

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Los Angeles, CA

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