Ulla Johnson is seeking a Production Assistant to join our team! Our Design and Production team is passionate about creating an innovative and beautiful product with a focus on handmade details and impeccable fit. With an ever-expanding customer base and brand visibility, this is a great opportunity to join our rapidly growing company. You must posses an obsessive eye for detail and a strong work ethic.
Role and Responsibilities:
Maintain and organize the production fit area, sample closet, and material archive, ensuring all materials are easily accessible and properly labeled.
Prepare for production fittings by checking-in production samples as they are delivered, log arrival into WIP/Tracker, steaming garments, & place samples in designated production rack to prepare for fittings.
Track sample status through the production process inline with the delivery calendar (TNA) which includes SMS through TOP stage
Assist with packaging and shipment management, occasionally coordinating and processing sample shipments with the studio manager.
Exhibit initiative in supporting the team with production tasks, including assisting management with data entry, resolving urgent production needs, running errands, and streamlining processes, as necessary.
Create, organize, and maintain seasonal production fabric materials, including swatches, mill cards, sample yardage cuttings, trims, and linesheet binders, ensuring proper documentation and storage from SMS through bulk production.
Sporadically assist tech design team during peak busy season (organize, steam)
Establish and maintain clear and consistent communication with factory partners, following up on production schedules, lead times, and status updates to ensure timely deliveries.
Review and approve care label and UPC layouts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with brand guidelines and regulatory standards.
Invoice + packing list approvals in tandem with coordinator + manager
Review all bulk packaging for any issues when TOP samples arrive to ensure product and quality standards are met
At the end of each season, organize, log, and manage all TOP samples, coordinating shipments to the warehouse for archiving and distribution.
Support the jewelry production process by gathering and organizing necessary bulk materials.
Conduct quality control checks on all bulk packaging received with TOP samples, identifying, and resolving any potential issues before shipment.
Each season, coordinate with the Sales team to complete sustainability forms from Buyers, requesting and verifying necessary fabric certifications from mills/factories to ensure compliance with sustainability and quality standards.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
1+ year work experience
Proficient in Excel
Knowledge of construction standards and manufacturing methods
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
Self-motivated with strong follow-up and completion skills
Able to work collaboratively as a team player within the department and cross functional teams
Self-starter personality; driven by deadlines with a high sense of urgency
Willingness to learn and take direction
Salary Range: $57,000-$64,000
*Compensation may vary based on factors such as years of experience, skills, and qualifications. Ulla Johnson reserves the right to offer a salary outside of this range based on these considerations.
Born and raised in Manhattan, the daughter of archaeologists, Ulla Johnson honed her signature style between the streets of New York and the far-flung destinations of their family travels. Her eponymous line, founded in 1998 just after her graduation from university, immediately caught the attention of the fashion press. Growing from a handful of directional boutiques and with an early endorsement from Barneys New York, Ulla Johnson's collection has gained a dedicated following and the support of retailers across the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia. She has never wavered on her steadfast attention to the details of construction that have become her hallmark, basing each of her collections on a foundation of natural fibers, beautiful finishing, and ease of fit and form. Ulla lives in Brooklyn with her husband and three children.
Ulla Johnson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.