Production Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - OAK+FORT

OAK+FORT

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

OAK + FORT is brought together by a passionate group of people with a natural bond over an aesthetic vision that radiates throughout the collections.

Fueled by the purpose to enhance and explore our own personal style—we authentically embody a place where individuality and uniqueness are celebrated.

An ever-evolving point of view, joy in self-expression, and quality are central to our contemporary philosophy.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Home Product Development & Global Sourcing & Production (50%)

Work seamlessly with the crossfunctional teams and Creative Director for Home to develop and execute the vision and strategy of the Home division.
Drive and follow through seasonal development and production of Home products in tandem with the Production Manager
Adhere to the vertical calendar milestones to ensure deadlines are met for development and production
Assist the Production Manager in ensuring the global vendor matrix adheres to the development and production of Home product.
Attend crossfunctional internal meetings and execute against the output of the meetings with the vendor base.
Support preparation for crossfunctional meetings;
Work adeptly within company technology systems (WFX / NetSuite) for both Production Status & reporting purposes;

Accessories & Jewelry Development & Global Sourcing & Production (40%)

Work seamlessly with the crossfunctional teams in Creative Design and Design development for Apparel Accessories, including but not limited to Shoes & Bags, and Jewelry to execute the vision and strategy of the Accessory & Jewelry divisions.
Drive and follow through seasonal development and production of both Accessories and Jewelry in tandem with the Production Manager
Adhere to the vertical calendar milestones to ensure deadlines are met for both product development and production execution
Assist the Production Manager in ensuring the global vendor matrix adheres to the development and production of nonapparel accessories & jewelry.
Attend crossfunctional internal meetings and execute against the output of the meetings with the vendor base, as applicable.
Support preparation for crossfunctional meetings, driving crossfunctional adherence to calendar milestones
Work adeptly within company technology systems (WFX / NetSuite) for both Production Status & reporting purposes;

Product Packaging Development & Execution (10%)

Assist the Production Manager in driving the evolving development of internal product packaging and marketing based on the needs of the business, from product labeling to shopping bags to enhance the client experience;
Review samples, aggregate comments and reach consensus with cross functional partners for development approval and packaging execution together with the Production Manager;
Work seamlessly with the packaging vendor matrix to execute the vision of aesthetics of the brand from a cost, quality and execution perspective.

Requirements:

2+ years of experience in working in nonapparel (Home, accessories and jewelry) industries
Understanding of Vertical Specialty Retail
Understanding of global interdependencies within our vendor matrix, assessing and analyzing their capabilities and associated logistics of how a product is developed and produced, and shipped.
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Be clear, concise and direct.
Knowledge of raw materials in your category(s) of expertise along with manufacturing standards for Home/Accessories/Jewelry
Overseas and domestic manufacturing experience is considered a plus
Work independently and be flexible in a fastpaced business environment
Ability to problem solve and prioritize tasks in order of importance
Well organized, selfstarter, and multitask oriented
Confidence and experience in PLM webbased product lifecycle software is considered a plus but not required

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