Production Assistant

Who We Are

o5 group is an industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40+ years of success across wholesale, e-comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, headquartered in NYC with brand offices in CA — a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution, and logistics.

With category expertise across full-collection menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, and infant/toddler, we specialize in denim, outerwear, activewear, and loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retail partners.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Production Coordinator with full knowledge of the production process—from development and costing through shipping. You’ll work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment and partner closely with Design, Technical Design, Sales, overseas teams, and factories to keep programs on time, on cost, and on quality.

How You’ll Contribute

• Direct daily communication and follow up on production status with overseas factories.

• Manage the style master and issue purchase orders (POs) to factories.

• Monitor approval workflows for samples, trims, and fabrics; review weekly WIPs with overseas teams and factories, calling out red flags.

• Maintain and follow up on the Time & Action (T&A) calendar for pre-production/TOP samples, lab testing, and inspections to ensure timely delivery.

• Analyze customer manuals and production requirements (inspections, testing, packing, trims); build production manuals per account.

• Partner with Design, Sales, and Technical Design to drive on-time approvals across all milestones.

• Coordinate vessel bookings and work with freight forwarders to ensure timely deliveries.

• Troubleshoot quality and technical issues with factories and technical teams while maintaining design intent.

• Support costing inquiries; maintain costing charts; proactively assist development and sourcing.

• Coordinate delivery of factory-direct orders to the customer’s freight forwarder as needed.

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion/Apparel or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years’ experience in a production-related role (internships count toward experience).

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail; strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Knowledge of BlueCherry (PLM/ERP) a plus.

Why Join o5 group

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401(k) + company-paid life insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) + company holidays

• Commuter benefits

• Hybrid / flexible work schedule

• Family-oriented culture

• Responsibility & Sustainability — spanning economic, social, and environmental impact