About Us
Things Between is a rapidly growing women’s apparel company in trend-driven knitwear,
sweaters, and lifestyle apparel. We partner with retailers and specialty accounts across the
United States and work closely with overseas manufacturing partners to bring products from
concept to customer.
Position Summary
The Production Associate plays a critical role in managing the day-to-day execution of
production, ensuring that styles move efficiently from purchase order issuance through final
shipment. This role serves as a key liaison between internal teams and overseas factories,
helping maintain accuracy, organization, and on-time delivery across all production programs.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing
multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
Production Coordination
- Manage POs
- Organize and maintain production binders, tech packs, swatches, and approval files
- Track production milestones from PO issuance through shipment
- Ensure all production information is accurately maintained and updated
Factory Communication
- Communicate daily with overseas factories regarding production status, approvals,
timelines, and shipment schedules
- Follow up on outstanding items and ensure issues are resolved promptly
- Escalate production risks and delays to management when necessary
Sample & Approval Management
- Coordinate receipt, organization, and review of bulk swatches, PP, and TOP samples
- Track approval status and communicate confirmations to factory partners
- Maintain approval records and supporting documentation
Fittings & Product Development Support
- Coordinate production sample fitting schedules with internal teams
- Capture fitting notes and ensure fit comments are communicated accurately and on time
- Maintain production tracking documents and update status notes following fittings
Shipment & Delivery Tracking
- Monitor shipment schedules and delivery timelines
- Ensure production remains aligned with customer delivery requirements and cancellation
dates
- Coordinate TOP sample follow-up and shipment readiness with factory partners
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Design, Production, Sales, Warehouse, and Leadership teams
- Support problem-solving related to production quality, timing, and execution
- Assist with special projects and process improvements as needed
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in apparel production, sourcing, merchandising, or product
development
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- Detail-oriented with strong follow-through skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, Slack
- 3+ years of ERP experience
- Experience working with overseas factories preferred
- Apparel industry experience strongly preferred
Working Hours
Onsite Only (Los Angeles, CA)
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
