Position: Production Assistant 297 Department: (Knits) Production Reports to: Manager, Production Direct Reports: No FLSA Status: Non-exempt Location: 3880 N Mission Los Angeles, CA 90031 With new owners and strong leadership, Forever 21 is evolving into what can only be described as a well known retail turnaround!
Now owned by SPARC Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group and led by CEO Daniel Kulle, 2020 was a year of reconstructing the foundation of this popular fashion brand to deliver amazing products that our customers expect to be trendy, relevant and value to them.
We’re implementing new strategic priorities across the company, determined to make Forever 21 a place where top technologists, creatives, and merchandizers will come to make their mark on the future of fast fashion retail with an enhanced commitment to sustainability and community engagement.
We welcome anyone to apply who has big ideas and is willing to roll up their sleeves to make those ideas a reality.
There are no ” Ivory tower” roles at Forever 21.
From the C-Suite to the Brand Associates, we’re making our transformation happen together.
If youre obsessed to serve our customer, if you elevate any team you work on, and if you are passionate about fashion, we want to hear from you!
Job Purpose: The Production Assistant will be responsible for providing routine office and clerical support to the department by relaying correspondence to and from vendors, tracking current and new orders, and maintaining development data.
Deliverables: Track the timeliness of vendor follow-up by logging the information into a tracking file Ship all packages containing garment samples, lab dips, tech packs, etc.
to vendors Distribute incoming packages directed to the department to the appropriate recipients Prepare samples and documents for supervisors review Perform administrative task as direct such as filing, organizing, unpacking boxes, etc.
Pack and organize samples to return to the appropriate departments Create style numbers and update development data Maintain an organized storage system for samples by sorting and storing samples Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications: Must have a High School Diploma or GED Must have 0-1 years of administrative experience; background in fashion is preferred Must be able to effectively communicate with Supervisors and vendors on a regular basis (written and verbal) Must be organized in order to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pullingWhat we Expect Customer Obsession; you know who your customer is and working in service to them is working in service to our end consumer.
Commitment to Top Talent; you are passionate about working with the best possible people.
You know how to attract them, develop them, and teach others to do the same.
Retail is Detail; the details tell the real story!
You are obsessed with quality product, quality experience, quality regardless of the segment of the company that your role occupies.
Even if you find some details challenging, you know who to ask for backup because what is most important is that your customer has the most excellent experience possible.
Entrepreneurial Spirit; your work is not just your job, its your passion.
You have and act on ideas about how to make your role, your department, and the company a better place.
You know why you want to be part of building Forever 21s future, are a highly collaborative and resourceful individual who can function at a high level, and are committed to collaborating every day.