Apparel / Garment Production Assistant

HELEN JON OVERVIEW

Founded in 2012, Helen Jon is a women-owned, women-run American luxury brand that creates beautiful and comfortable swim and resort wear. Our products are known for their consistent fit, rich colors, timeless prints, luxury fabrics, and unique details.

Helen Jon team members enjoy a fun, challenging work environment, competitive benefits, and generous employee discounts. Our corporate culture is one with a high standard of excellence that respects and embraces ideas from all employees and follows a promote-from-within philosophy.

Our products can be found on our website, www.helenjon.com, as well as in many stores and luxury resorts throughout the US and the Caribbean

POSITION: Production Assistant (40 hours per week, M-F 9:00-6:00)

LOCATION: Torrance, CA (in person)

Responsibilities:

· Work week is split into two main areas of responsibility

o In office to coordinate with Production & Tech Design team

o In swimwear and apparel sewing factories in LA and surrounding area, checking production schedules & quality

· Acute attention to fine details.

· Hit tight deadlines

· Post final receipts into inventory and RM receipts into A2000 system

· Reconcile factory invoices to be approved by Production Manager.

· Set up all Style Masters in ERP system each season: generate UPC codes, add sketches, colors, and sizes

· Maintain a WIP report for status of outstanding POs for factory and embroidery orders

· Monitor and organize RM inventories at each factory to keep production moving smoothly

· Assist factories in securing all cuts and trims quickly from cutting service

· Coordinate with Technical Designer and Production Manager to schedule their QC check for each production cut

· Perform frequent production status / QC checks to ensure production is running on time and meets specifications

· Help factories maintain and organize all tech packs, specs, and accessories needed to keep production moving smoothly

· Move materials between factories as needed and alert production team if inventories are low

· Check, pack, and ship completed product to our Kansas City warehouse / customer service office

· Manage UPC code / barcode sticker prep and usage

· Assist Technical Designer and Production Manger with all sales sample sewing

· Prep apparel and swim samples for photoshoots and sales representatives

· Manage weekly communication between factories and management

· Assist with some embroidery order shipping.

Experience / Skills / Education:

· Associate degree or equivalent experience in related field

· Careful and exacting with detailed responsibilities

· Demonstrates organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to communicate with factory managers, production managers, office staff, and customers

· Bilingual a plus, but not required.

· 2+ years of experience working in garment industry or entry level production, preferable both

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ability to quickly learn A2000 ERP software

· Ability and willingness to lift 40 pounds

We Offer:

· Insurance Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, 401K

· Paid holidays and vacation

· Generous employee discount

· Paid philanthropy time off

Contact: barb@helenjon.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Torrance, CA 90505: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person