Product Development and Production Assistant
The Product Development & Production Assistant supports the end-to-end product development and production process, working closely with the Product Developer to ensure accurate technical documentation, effective factory communication, timely sample approvals and smooth production coordination.
The role provides administrative, technical and operational support across product development, costing, purchase orders, critical path management and production tracking to help ensure products meet approved specifications and delivery timelines.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development and Technical Support
Assist the Product Developer with creating and updating technical packs from SMS to PP
stages.
Update POMs, measurement charts, garment construction, fabric and trim specifications.
Incorporate approved fit, SMS and PP comments and communicate revisions to factories.
Assist with fittings, sample reviews and technical documentation.
Develop knowledge of garment construction, product specifications and Proto, Fit, SMS, PPS
and TOP stages
Factory Communication & Production Coordination
Liaise with factories to follow up on samples, technical revisions, FOB quotations, approvals
and production progress.
Maintain critical paths and monitor deadlines, sample turnaround, production milestones,
bulk fabric and trim approvals, and ex-factory dates.
Track incoming samples and shipments, coordinate sample reviews and approval
documentation, and ensure samples reach relevant stakeholders.




Measure incoming shipment samples and cross-check measurements against the approved
PP sample and specifications.
Document discrepancies, communicate findings to the Product
Developer and follow up on required corrective actions or approvals.
Follow up on production delays and quality issues, monitor corrective actions and escalates risks where required.
Costing, Purchase Orders & Administration
Request and follow up on FOB quotations and revised costs.
Maintain costing trackers and flag cost changes or potential margin risks to relevant
stakeholders.
Raise and update purchase orders, verifying style details, colourways, quantities, costs and
delivery dates.
Maintain accurate records of samples, shipments, purchase orders, production status and
supplier information.
Critical Path, WIP & Team Coordination
Maintain up-to-date Work in Progress (WIP) trackers, recording outstanding actions,
responsibilities and deadlines.
Provide timely progress updates to Design, Product Development, Production and relevant
suppliers.
Follow up on outstanding approvals and actions to support seasonal development and
delivery timelines.
Identify potential delays or missing information and escalates risks where required.
Role Boundaries
The role supports technical documentation, sample measurement and checking,
coordination, administration and factory follow-up.
Final decisions on design direction, technical construction, fit and quality approval, pricing and margins remain with the Product Developer or other authorised stakeholders.
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📌 Product Development And Production Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Bayse Brand
📍 Melbourne