About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Wholesale apparel.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Production Assistant (Production Assistant Mundelein IL) supports wholesale apparel production operations by tracking pre-production samples, updating SAP with factory packing lists, and coordinating with design, technical design, and vendors to help meet sample and production targets.

• Track critical dates and maintain time & action calendars for each style.
• Maintain and update the factory allocation chart daily/weekly.
• Collect and maintain weekly WIP (work‑in‑progress) reports from factories/vendors; monitor progress vs. calendars and escalate urgent issues.
• Review WIP with the manager and support status reporting and follow-ups.
• Provide factories/vendors with production materials (tech packs, patterns, wash targets, trim sheets).
• Enter and issue POs in SAP; follow POs through to shipment and update changes for factory/vendor reference.
• Track, receive, and log FIT/PPA/TOP samples and washes; ensure Tech/Wash comments are communicated to factories promptly.
• Assist with reviewing Ocean/Air bookings from Import and escalate questions to the manager.
• Update pre‑shipping documents in SAP when received from factories/vendors.
• Communicate with factories/vendors to support on‑time delivery of finished goods to the warehouse.
• Help identify and escalate production issues that could cause late deliveries.
• Collaborate across Design, Technical Design, Product Development, Production, and Sales to support calendar adherence.

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Who You Are / Requirements

To be successful in this role you are organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced apparel production environment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Internship, coursework, or prior exposure to apparel production, wholesale, sourcing, or a related environment preferred; entry‑level candidates encouraged to apply.
• 0–1 year related experience (relevant internship experience counts).
• Basic understanding of the apparel production process (development → finished goods) preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• SAP and PLM experience a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and follow up independently.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant education/experience preferred.

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Compensation

• Salary range: $55,000 – $62,000 per year. Actual base salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and/or assigned unit.
• This position is expected to be full‑time (confirm specifics with the recruiter during the hiring process).

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Why Join

• Hands‑on entry‑level opportunity to build a career in wholesale apparel production.
• Exposure to cross‑functional teams (Design, Technical Design, Product Development, Import).
• Grow your SAP/PLM and production tracking experience in a fast‑moving apparel environment.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.