Production Assistant

About SAU LEE

SAU LEE is a modern Chinese fashion brand redefining femininity through contemporary design inspired by Chinese culture. Since launching in 2014, we have grown into a global business stocked by leading retailers including REVOLVE, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Ounass. Our designs have been worn by Lady Gaga, Jessica Alba, Olivia Culpo, Gemma Chan, Barbara Palvin, Joey King, Lana Condor and Laufey.

Following another year of significant growth, we are entering an exciting new chapter with our first retail store opening in New York, continued global wholesale expansion and further investment across our product categories.

As our collections and production volumes continue to grow, we are expanding our Production team to strengthen our product development, manufacturing and quality capabilities.

About This Role

We are looking for an organised, detail-oriented and technically capable Production Assistant to join our growing Production team.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will support the full production lifecycle from product development and purchase orders through to bulk production and final delivery. You will work closely with factories, suppliers and internal teams to ensure products meet our quality standards and delivery schedules.

This is a hands-on role for someone with practical garment production experience, strong technical knowledge and the confidence to independently follow up with factories and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Production

• Support the full production lifecycle from product development and purchase orders through to bulk production and delivery.
• Follow up on development, fit, pre-production and production samples, ensuring comments and approvals are completed on schedule.
• Track production against critical paths and flag potential delays, quality issues or production risks.
• Maintain accurate purchase orders, production records, order summaries and supporting documentation.

Factory, Quality & Technical

• Coordinate directly with factories and suppliers on sampling, production status, workmanship, quality and delivery schedules.
• Conduct workmanship and construction checks against approved specifications and quality standards.
• Identify production or quality issues and work with the Production Manager and factories to resolve them.
• Communicate comments, approvals and corrective actions clearly to suppliers and follow through to completion.
• Maintain and upload accurate sample, quality and production information.

Production Operations

• Coordinate sample and parcel movements between SAU LEE, factories and suppliers.
• Work closely with Design, Merchandising and Logistics to support smooth product handovers and deliveries.
• Support improvements to production processes, documentation and ways of working.
• Travel occasionally to factories and suppliers in Mainland China when required.
• Support other production-related projects and responsibilities as required.

About You

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in Fashion, Textiles, Clothing, Merchandising or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in garment production, apparel merchandising or manufacturing.
• Good technical understanding of garment construction and the production process from sample development through to bulk production.
• Practical experience working directly with garment factories and suppliers.
• Good understanding of workmanship and garment quality standards.
• Proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple styles, deadlines and priorities.
• Confident communicating with factories and following issues through to resolution.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese.
• Willing to travel occasionally to Mainland China.

Nice to Haves

• Experience within contemporary, premium or luxury womenswear.
• Experience with occasionwear, dresses, tailoring or technically detailed garments.
• Knowledge of different fabrics, trims, embellishments and garment construction techniques.
• Experience managing multiple seasonal collections or a high volume of styles.
• Experience with ERP, PLM or other production management systems.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with production trackers or critical paths.
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese proficiency for direct factory communication.