What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Assistant position at BEDGEAR?
Job Title: Production Assistant
Department: Global Sourcing and Product Development
Reports to: Production Manager
Hours Available: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm EST (1-hour lunch break)
FLSA Class: Non-Exempt
EEO1 Classification: Administrative
Physical Address: 200 Sea Ln, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Hourly Pay Range: $39,140 - $85,696 (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)
Grade: 2
Why Work @ BEDGEAR?
If You’re Looking For a Career And Not Just a Job, BEDGEAR Provides a Work Environment That Accelerates Growth For All Its Team Members. Keeping Up With The Everyday Challenges Of a Fast-growing Consumer Goods Company Demands a Team Of All-in Players, Who Are Focused On Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, Leadership, And Have a Growth-mindset. If You Want To Elevate Yourself Personally And Professionally, Surrounding Yourself With Others That Share The Same Values, Beliefs, And Behaviors Will Provide The Support And Extra Push To Reach New Heights And Smash New Goals. At BEDGEAR You Can Expect To Find Successful Teammates Who Exemplify Our Core Values Of Being
HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN
About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®
Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR’s sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®!
Learn more at bedgear.com.
Summary: The Production Assistant will play a key supporting role in the production processes for the company's performance bedding products such as performance sheets, mattress protectors, pillows, mattresses, adjustable bases, Ambient M3 mattress and other bedding accessories etc.
The Production Assistant supports the Production Manager by managing day-to-day tasks in production, assisting with sample checking and vendor coordination, and ensuring that delivery timelines are met. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the efficient flow of production processes, maintaining quality standards, and providing administrative and operational support to the department.
Key Responsibilities (include But Not Limited To)
Production Support
Qualifications/Requirements
Ability to drive the development and sourcing of high-quality products. This position requires expertise in market research, product development and supplier negotiation to ensure cost-effective procurement and timely delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion in new product research and development, understanding of supply chain processes, and cross-functional collaboration, with excellent follow-up and communication skills to support seamless product development and procurement operations.
Sensory Requirements: Should have working use of hearing and vision with or without the use of corrective lenses/hearing aids to be able to read paperwork, work on a computer screen for an extended period of time, and frequently speak on the phone.
Environmental: N/A - indoor office environment
Language Skills: English proficiency required (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension). Proficiency in Chinese language would be preferred, but not a must.
Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic and algebra
Reasoning Ability: Strong analytical skills to evaluate supplier proposals and assess market trends effectively. Capable of making data-driven decisions and identifying cost-saving opportunities while balancing quality and supplier reliability. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for navigating complex procurement scenarios and optimizing sourcing strategies. Excellent planning and problem-solving skills with limited resources; ability to effectively prioritize and project manage multiple assignments at any given time. Ability to use judgment to make important decisions.
Work Environment: Indoor office environment most times.
Physical Demands
ACTIVITY
FREQUENCY ACTIVITY
FREQUENCY
N
Never
O
Occas
F
Freq
C
Const
N
Never
O
Occas
F
Freq
C
Const
Lift/Carry
10 Lbs. Or less
x
Climb
x
11-15 Lbs.
x
Crawl
x
16-20 Lbs.
x
Reach
Above Shoulder
x
21-40 Lbs.
x
Reach Outward
x
41-50 Lbs.
x
Handling/Fingering
x
50- 100 Lbs.
x
Stand
x
Over 100 Lbs.
x
Push/Pull
Walk
x
12 Lbs. Or less
x
Sit
x
13-20 Lbs.
x
26-40 Lbs.
x
Drive
41-100 Lbs.
x
Automatic
x
Standard
x
Bend
x
Squat/Kneel
x
Twist/Turn
x
Type/Keyboard
x
Appropriate work intensity level: Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
Key
N-Never
O-Occasional; 1-33% of time
F-Frequent; 34-66% of time
C-Constant; 67-100% of time
BEDGEAR® is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program!
Department: Global Sourcing and Product Development
Reports to: Production Manager
Hours Available: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm EST (1-hour lunch break)
FLSA Class: Non-Exempt
EEO1 Classification: Administrative
Physical Address: 200 Sea Ln, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Hourly Pay Range: $39,140 - $85,696 (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)
Grade: 2
Why Work @ BEDGEAR?
If You’re Looking For a Career And Not Just a Job, BEDGEAR Provides a Work Environment That Accelerates Growth For All Its Team Members. Keeping Up With The Everyday Challenges Of a Fast-growing Consumer Goods Company Demands a Team Of All-in Players, Who Are Focused On Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, Leadership, And Have a Growth-mindset. If You Want To Elevate Yourself Personally And Professionally, Surrounding Yourself With Others That Share The Same Values, Beliefs, And Behaviors Will Provide The Support And Extra Push To Reach New Heights And Smash New Goals. At BEDGEAR You Can Expect To Find Successful Teammates Who Exemplify Our Core Values Of Being
HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN
About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®
Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR’s sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®!
Learn more at bedgear.com.
Summary: The Production Assistant will play a key supporting role in the production processes for the company's performance bedding products such as performance sheets, mattress protectors, pillows, mattresses, adjustable bases, Ambient M3 mattress and other bedding accessories etc.
The Production Assistant supports the Production Manager by managing day-to-day tasks in production, assisting with sample checking and vendor coordination, and ensuring that delivery timelines are met. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the efficient flow of production processes, maintaining quality standards, and providing administrative and operational support to the department.
Key Responsibilities (include But Not Limited To)
Production Support
- Daily follow up with vendors on submit dates for all production components and sample approvals and updating these dates in WIP report daily.
- Communicate daily with vendors to ensure timely delivery of production samples.
- Assist in opening, marking samples, measuring, comparing with approved standards, updating BOM/TP and sending comments to vendors.
- Assist in the approval of packaging and labeling of all products to meet production schedules.
- Assist in updating and maintaining label guides for both domestic and international markets, based on production comments.
- Assist in creating and updating tech packs for all products.
- Facilitate product testing with vendors to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
- Update final pricing and product dims (after approved by the Product Manager) to NetSuite
- Work closely with the Product Development Team to ensure all projects are handed over with complete information in a timely manner.
- Act as a liaison between internal teams and vendors, communicating updates and resolving issues as they arise.
- Creating and maintaining libraries for all production fabrics/trims/labels/packaging etc.
- Assist Production Manager in working with Quality team as well as factories to resolve any quality issues.
- Assist Production Manager in collaborating with stakeholders to address and resolve issues with product approvals.
- Coordinate invoices, create PO’s and work with the finance department to ensure factory payments.
- Assist Production Manager is managing smart and technical products from inception to shipping including creating cost comparison charts, analyzing costs and negotiating with vendors.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- HS Diploma or GED
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify.
- English proficient (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)
- Computer savvy; proficient with Microsoft Office
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited college in textiles, merchandising, fashion, or closely related field preferred, but not required.
- 1 years’ experience in product development, procurement, and sourcing, preferably within the bedding or related industry.
- 1 years’ experience in research or production/manufacturing; consumer durable goods.
- 1 years’ experience of sourcing materials and vendor research (international and domestic) highly preferred
- Excellent follow-up, cross-functional department skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ideal candidate will have a strong aesthetic sense and great eye for design.
Ability to drive the development and sourcing of high-quality products. This position requires expertise in market research, product development and supplier negotiation to ensure cost-effective procurement and timely delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion in new product research and development, understanding of supply chain processes, and cross-functional collaboration, with excellent follow-up and communication skills to support seamless product development and procurement operations.
Sensory Requirements: Should have working use of hearing and vision with or without the use of corrective lenses/hearing aids to be able to read paperwork, work on a computer screen for an extended period of time, and frequently speak on the phone.
Environmental: N/A - indoor office environment
Language Skills: English proficiency required (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension). Proficiency in Chinese language would be preferred, but not a must.
Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic and algebra
Reasoning Ability: Strong analytical skills to evaluate supplier proposals and assess market trends effectively. Capable of making data-driven decisions and identifying cost-saving opportunities while balancing quality and supplier reliability. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for navigating complex procurement scenarios and optimizing sourcing strategies. Excellent planning and problem-solving skills with limited resources; ability to effectively prioritize and project manage multiple assignments at any given time. Ability to use judgment to make important decisions.
Work Environment: Indoor office environment most times.
Physical Demands
ACTIVITY
FREQUENCY ACTIVITY
FREQUENCY
N
Never
O
Occas
F
Freq
C
Const
N
Never
O
Occas
F
Freq
C
Const
Lift/Carry
10 Lbs. Or less
x
Climb
x
11-15 Lbs.
x
Crawl
x
16-20 Lbs.
x
Reach
Above Shoulder
x
21-40 Lbs.
x
Reach Outward
x
41-50 Lbs.
x
Handling/Fingering
x
50- 100 Lbs.
x
Stand
x
Over 100 Lbs.
x
Push/Pull
Walk
x
12 Lbs. Or less
x
Sit
x
13-20 Lbs.
x
26-40 Lbs.
x
Drive
41-100 Lbs.
x
Automatic
x
Standard
x
Bend
x
Squat/Kneel
x
Twist/Turn
x
Type/Keyboard
x
Appropriate work intensity level: Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
Key
N-Never
O-Occasional; 1-33% of time
F-Frequent; 34-66% of time
C-Constant; 67-100% of time
BEDGEAR® is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program!
Salary : $39,140 - $85,696
