Production Assistant

Production Assistant | Wholesale Apparel

Compensation: $55,000-$65,000 base salary, depending on experience

Location: New York City, NY (On-Site, 5 days per week)

C-Life Group is seeking a Production Assistant to join our New York City team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with apparel production or product development experience who is looking to build their career and gain hands-on exposure to the full production lifecycle.

In this role, you’ll support the production process from initial sample requests through final delivery. You’ll work closely with production, design, vendors, and factory partners to coordinate samples and materials, communicate revisions, maintain accurate records, and help keep production activities on schedule.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare, review, and coordinate PP and TOP samples for customers
• Track development samples, communicate design comments, and follow up on revisions
• Assist with fabric and trim sourcing, costing, and vendor follow-up
• Maintain weekly work-in-progress reports with accurate statuses, outstanding actions, and deadlines
• Support communication with factories and internal teams
• Assist with issuing purchase orders, ordering trims, and tracking production materials
• Support the review of lab dips and strike-offs and communicate comments
• Monitor production progress and follow up on incomplete tasks to maintain the time-and-action calendar
• Flag delays, missing information, and material issues while helping drive timely resolutions
• Maintain organized records of samples, approvals, costs, and production correspondence

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in apparel production, product development, sourcing, or a related area
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, follow-up, and completing tasks
• Comfortable collaborating with production, design, vendor, and factory partners

Nice to Have, But Not Required

• Experience supporting off-price or Costco business
• Experience using the BeProduct system
• Familiarity with purchase orders, costing, trims, and production materials
• Experience maintaining WIP reports, ERP records, or time-and-action calendars

Who This Role Is Great For

• Production Assistants or Coordinators looking to expand their apparel production experience
• Product development professionals interested in moving further into production
• Highly organized individuals who enjoy managing samples, deadlines, and detailed production information
• Professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable working across multiple priorities
• Candidates who take initiative, communicate issues early, and consistently follow through

What Success Looks Like

• Sample requests, comments, and revisions are communicated accurately and completed on time
• WIP reports, production records, and calendars remain current and reliable
• Trims and production materials are coordinated according to schedule
• Potential delays and missing information are identified early, with clear next steps
• Design, production, and factory partners receive timely updates that keep work moving

Additional Job Application Terms

This job is part of LinkedIn’s Full-Service Hiring beta program. Eligibility is limited to candidates located in and performing services in the United States, excluding those based in Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, South Carolina, or West Virginia.

We’re committed to making our hiring process as smooth and timely as possible, and we understand that waiting to hear back can add to the anticipation. If you’re a potential fit, our team will reach out within two weeks to progress you to the next stage. If you don’t hear from us in that time, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with our team in the future, and we wish you the very best in your job search.