Product Development Assistant, Wholesale Apparel
About The Position
Premier Brands Group Holdings is seeking a Product Development Assistant to support all aspects of product development, from fabric and sketch adoption through production-ready product. The role coordinates approval submissions, sample and fabric handling, vendor communication, product development documentation, and information entry in the PLM system. It works daily with the R&D, design, technical design, and production teams and contributes to product development meetings as needed. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and able to communicate effectively, solve problems, and multitask in a fast-paced environment. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, along with 1–3 years of production or product development experience. The stated salary range is $50,000–$55,000; actual base salary depends on experience, qualifications, and/or assigned unit.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of production or product development experience.
- Understanding of the product development process.
- Analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Track essential approval submissions throughout product development from fabric vendors and garment factories.
- Receive and promptly route color approval submissions from fabric vendors to the design department.
- Receive and promptly route sample approval submissions from sample factories to the technical design department.
- Cut and distribute sale-sample fabrics and fabric boards after receiving them from fabric vendors.
- Complete lab dip, hand loom, and strike-off submission forms before handing them off to the design/color area.
- Distribute incoming packages accurately and efficiently to the appropriate design and technical design teams.
- Assist with daily communications to vendors regarding timing and actions for programs in progress, including fabric and samples.
- Attend and contribute to product development meetings as needed.
- Enter product development details into the PLM system.
- Release proto and sale-sample request forms to factories.
- Help ensure timely delivery of market-ready sample yardage to coordinating sample factories.
- Copy, distribute, and file adopted paperwork and swatches daily for the appropriate recipients, including request forms, CAD artwork, and pitch sheets.
- Coordinate daily with R&D, design, technical design, and production teams on product development matters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
