Production Assistant - Temporary

About the role

We are seeking a Temp Production Assistant to manage daily production tracking, WIP updates, and AirTable maintenance, while handling weekly delay and fit/delivery reporting. This role also coordinates fit session scheduling and partners with the Production Director to review test and inspection reports and relay decisions to overseas partners. The ideal candidate is flexible, adaptable, analytical, and organized. This is a temporary role beginning in October 2026 and lasting approximately 3-5 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute a weekly delay report, tracking at-risk POs and flagging timeline issues to the production team.
• Compile a weekly fit approval and delivery status report to keep stakeholders aligned on garment approvals and shipment timing.
• Chase outstanding PO issuance with factories and internal teams to prevent production delays.
• Update and approve daily delivery status in WIP, ensuring shipment timelines are accurately reflected.
• Update and approve daily shortage/overage entries in WIP, coordinating with factories to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain AirTable daily, ensuring production data stays accurate and current across all active styles.
• Build and maintain a priority list for fit sessions, coordinating scheduling based on calendar deadlines and sample readiness.
• Review failed garment test and final inspection reports with the Production Director, and communicate decisions and comments to overseas partners via email.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of production experience in the Apparel category preferred with a US buying office or large trading business.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to organize data and communicate findings to various audiences.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to conduct data analysis and extract critical points for team review.
• Flexible and adaptable—priorities change frequently based on business demands, and the ability to change direction quickly is critical.
• High-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including business and system maintenance, data analysis, and report generation.

Pay

The hourly rate salary range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00 USD per hour. We will consider location, skill level, and experience to determine the final offer.

Benefits

• Incentives Program
• Commuter Options/Benefits
• Generous employee discount

About Us

Founded in 2013 by Mike and Alex Faherty and Kerry Docherty, Faherty is a family-run lifestyle and apparel brand fueled by purpose and optimism. Our goal is to build a new American legacy by creating high-quality, sustainably minded, feel-good favorites that bring joy to wear. We feel a deep responsibility to do things differently: to promise comfort without compromising quality, to hold ourselves to a higher standard with a lower environmental impact, and to leave the world a better place than we found it.

We recognize the impact the fashion industry has on the world and are dedicated to learning how to be better stewards of the planet. We believe the power of conversation and connection can make real change and are committed to supporting people and organizations doing work we believe in.

Our passionate leadership team comes from different backgrounds but shares a singular goal: to deliver on our promise of comfort and craftsmanship. We work side-by-side in a collaborative, energetic, and creative environment every day, like the family we are. We welcome everyone—and we mean everyone. We believe a diversity of viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds only serves to make our team stronger, which is why we strongly encourage those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply: BIPOC, women, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community, to name a few. We strive to lead consciously, bravely, and inclusively—and to reflect those values in our work.

Employees should embody the five core values of the Faherty team:

• Always Innovate: constantly seeking creative ways to improve and drive forward.
• Bring Day One: passion, energy, and grit to every challenge, iterating relentlessly to exceed expectations.
• All Together: move forward as one with a shared purpose, fostering inclusivity and collaboration across teams.
• Power of Positivity: even when things get tough, we lead with optimism and resilience in every interaction with our team, customers, and communities.
• Deliver with a Timeless focus: ensuring quality and long-term impact in all efforts.

Remain compassionate. Stay focused. Seek joy. Let’s make the world a better place!