Industrial Product Assistant – Pre Production Manufacturing

Industrial Product Assistant – Pre Production Manufacturing- Hawick

We are looking for proactive and driven internal applicants for a new Industrial Product Assistant role. This role supports the Industrial and Pre-Production teams in the development, administration, and approval of luxury knitwear products. The role involves managing product information, coordinating testing activities, maintaining documentation, and ensuring submissions meet quality, technical, and production requirements. Pre-Production supports the manufacture of protypes and submissions enabling effective bulk manufacture. Developing the standards, methods and service that exceeds customer expectations.

What will you be doing?

· Coordinate and issue test panels for internal development and external customer requirements.

· Manage and verify garment composition declarations and related product information.

· Maintain and review product data across internal systems, databases, nomenclature records, and colourway documentation.

· Support the preparation and definition of garment labelling and packaging specs.

· Maintain and update Industrial team shared folders and product documentation.

· Photograph, catalogue, and track submissions and pre-production trials.

· Support the Industrial team with measuring, reviewing, and assessing submissions against required standards and specifications.

· Assist in ensuring product submissions meet quality, technical, and production requirements prior to approval.

What do we need from you?

· Strong knowledge of knitwear manufacturing and finishing processes.

· Degree-level qualification in Fashion, Textiles, Product Development or related.

· Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to manage multiple collections and priorities simultaneously.

· Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

· Proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to contribute fresh ideas and support continuous improvement initiatives.

· Awareness of industry best practices and commitment to maintaining high quality and operational standards.

· Strong team player who can build effective working relationships across departments.

· Self-motivated, adaptable, and can work independently to tight deadlines.

To apply, please follow the Teamtailor link and answer that you are an internal applicant during the application process or email Ryan Strachan at r.strachan@barrie.co.uk .