Product Development & Production Coordinator

About 776BC

Founded by two-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medallist Cameron McKenzie-McHarg and Kate McKenzie-McHarg 776BC makes performance apparel with the same intensity, passion and desire to achieve success as an athlete.

We engineer gear for athletes first, as we know athletes wear gear the hardest. Our 'athlete centred' design process is unique, engaging athletes from the start of the development process to provide ongoing feedback on prototypes.

Our promise is to never stop evolving improving and innovating. To consistently delivery world leading apparel for when you're training, playing and winning.

776BC. Built for Athletes.

The Role

Keep product development and production moving through organised sample management, accurate product information and proactive factory follow-up.

You’ll coordinate samples, submissions, approvals and outstanding actions, ensuring the team knows what’s on track and what needs attention. As a consistent on-site contact, you’ll keep agreed work moving when the Head of Product is off-site and escalate issues before they affect delivery.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Product, Production Lead, Graphic Design Lead, Marketing and Sales teams, and offshore suppliers. This is a hands-on coordination role; technical approvals and final product decisions remain with the relevant leads.

This role suits someone early in their career with some industry experience who enjoys variety and wants to see how performance apparel goes from concept to customer. You'll be involved in every stage of the product lifecycle, from first prototype through to bulk delivery, working alongside the people who lead each part of it.

The variety within this role is deliberate. The role is designed as a launchpad. As you build your skills and find where your strengths lie, we'll support you to grow towards the part of the business that excites you most, whether that's product development, technical design, production, quality or sourcing. You'll build a well-rounded foundation and a clear path towards the career you want.

Key responsibilities

Samples & Product Room

• Receive, unpack, label and log prototypes, salesman samples (SMS), pre-production samples (PPS), strike-offs and other development items.
• Keep the Product Room and archive organised, with clear records of sample status, location and movement.
• Coordinate sample shipments, courier bookings, documentation and delivery tracking.
• Prepare samples for fit sessions, reviews and Brand photoshoots, tracking loans and returns.
• Maintain the Product Wall with current launches, development milestones and range activity, in collaboration with Brand.

Submissions & approvals

• Maintain physical and digital records of lab dips, strike-offs, fabrics, zippers, labels, hangtags and other trims.
• Coordinate print briefs, colour strike-offs and artwork revisions with the product and design teams.
• Route submissions to the appropriate approver, track required decision dates and follow up outstanding or revised submissions.
• Communicate approved comments to factories and maintain a clear history of approvals, artwork and development files.

Factories & Deadlines

• Manage daily operational factory correspondence against priorities agreed with the product and production leads.
• Maintain development calendars and critical path trackers covering samples, submissions, approvals and dispatch dates.
• Chase outstanding commitments, confirm shipping details and obtain tracking numbers.
• Keep actions, owners and due dates visible. Escalate delays early, explaining the likely impact and action required.

Tech Packs and Product information

• Build and maintain tech packs in Adobe Illustrator/excel under the relevant product lead’s direction, including technical flats, construction details, bills of materials and measurement specifications.
• Apply approved fit, colour, fabric, trim and artwork changes; record fit notes, measurements, photos and actions promptly after fit sessions.
• Check style codes, colourways, specifications and artwork placement for completeness and consistency, flagging missing or conflicting information.
• Control revisions, archive superseded files and track which version was issued to each supplier and when.
• Keep product systems, trackers and production files accurate and current.

Quality Support

• Check incoming samples, strike-offs and PPS against current tech packs and approved references, recording colour, print, measurement and construction differences.
• Carry out random bulk inspections at head office against the agreed standard and escalate failures to the Production Lead the same day.
• Photograph issues and maintain a central quality log, including the style, supplier, corrective action and closure date.
• Maintain inspection checklists, measurement records and approval documentation; follow up agreed corrective actions.
• Log complaints referred by Growth, Sales and Customer Service, and provide a monthly summary of recurring faults by supplier and style to the product and production leads.

Final technical approvals and decisions to accept, rework or reject product remain with the relevant product lead and Production Lead.

About you

• Typically 2–4 years' experience in apparel product development, technical design, production coordination or product support
• A relevant fashion, textiles, product, design or apparel qualification, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining tech packs, including construction details and measurement specifications
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills, including technical flats and artwork, plus working knowledge of garment measurement and specification checking
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with an organised approach to physical samples and digital records
• Clear communication and confidence following up factories and internal teams on agreed commitments
• An accurate eye for detail and quality, with the ability to describe sample discrepancies clearly
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, act on problems and recognise when decisions need to be escalated
• Adaptability, openness to feedback and an interest in performance apparel from development to launch

Nice to have: Experience with sublimated apparel and custom cut-and-sew manufacturing, familiarity with AQL inspection standards, and experience with systems such as CIN7 or HubSpot.

Benefits

• Generous 776BC product allowance
• Competitive salary and team bonus
• Flexible hours
• Real experience across product development and production
• A genuine pathway to grow into wider opportunities across the business
• Work in a small team that supports each other
• Monthly team events and social activities

Interested in working with us? Hit apply now and submit your cover letter and CV. We will be interviewing candidates as we receive applications, so don't wait to apply.