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, as well as in many stores and luxury resorts throughout the US and the Caribbean

Responsibilities:

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

Work week is split into two main areas of responsibility:

In office to coordinate with Production & Tech Design team

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

Must have valid driver's license

We Offer:

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

Paid holidays and vacation

Generous employee discount

Paid philanthropy time off

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