Manufacturing labour jobs in Monterey Park, CA

Apparel Manufacturing & Design Assistant (Asia-Focused Production) - Strawberry Paris Luxury Boho Womenswear Full-Time | Downtown Los Angeles HQ *********************** Strawberry Paris is a Paris-born luxury womenswear brand devoted to unapologetic femininity, romance, and red-carpet-level beauty. Delicate French laces, hand-placed embroidery, fluid silks, and dreamy prints define a signature that has made us the go-to for brides, celebrities, and anyone who wants to feel like the heroine of her own love story. We launched in 2025 and in less than 6 months we've already smashed past $1M in sales. Vogue France called us “the new boho obsession,” Who What Wear declared our strawberry-pink silk dresses “the piece of the season,” and every cool-girl influencer from Paris to Venice Beach is wearing us. Now we're scaling fast - and we need a relentless Apparel Manufacturing & Design Assistant (Asia-Focused Production) who moves at warp speed, stays ice-calm under fire, and turns chaos into flawless deliveries. Production is 100% in Asia - expect daily late-night calls, last-minute Paris design changes, containers stuck at port, and zero tolerance for delays or excuses. If you get a rush from owning every style from tech pack to warehouse receipt and genuinely thrive in high-pressure, high-speed environments - this is your arena. Key Responsibilities Own every single style from Paris tech pack to warehouse receipt across multiple Asian factories Primary point of contact for factories in China, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Indonesia - daily late-night calls are non-negotiable Relentlessly chase samples, lab dips, strike-offs, PP samples, and bulk production with zero slippage Build and maintain iron-clad relationships with factory owners while pushing them harder and faster Plan capacity and secure factory slots 12-18 months ahead in a hyper-competitive landscape Execute all fabric, lace, trim, and embellishment purchases - hitting MOQs, negotiating aggressively, never overpaying Instantly implement complex, last-minute design changes from Paris without moving a single delivery date Negotiate pricing, surcharges, air-freight penalties, and payment terms like margins depend on it (because they do) Manage end-to-end logistics: booking vessels, consolidating shipments, clearing customs, optimizing costs, OTIF delivery Deliver bullet-proof, real-time production reports and cost updates to Paris creative and US sales teams every Monday - no exceptions Cold-outreach daily to new factories; expand our network and replace any partner that can't keep up You'll Thrive Here If You Are 1-2 years hard-core Asia production experience (luxury or contemporary womenswear; boho/bridal/red-carpet a huge plus) Already have direct relationships with factories in India & China (or ready to build them fast) Strong knowledge of luxury fabrics, embroidery, beading, lace application, silk dyeing, and couture-level quality standards Extreme Excel mastery - complex cost sheets, critical paths, live production trackers updated in real time Naturally wired for speed: you think, type, and solve problems faster than anyone Zero-complaint, solution-first mindset - you spot problems 10 steps ahead and kill them instantly Comfortable (and good at) working extended hours when needed and taking 9 p.m. WeChat calls without flinching Fluent in English; Mandarin strongly preferred (not required) What You Get - A Package Built for Hustlers Base salary $27-$33/hour (~$56,160-$68,640/year full-time - strong for production roles in luxury fashion, with fast growth potential) GUARANTEED RAISES EVERY 6 MONTHS ! : 2% every 6 months (4% yearly) for first 2 years - automatic progression to higher base by year 2 Monthly PERSONAL GROWTH Bonus: $150-$350 extra every month when you present and execute a clear growth action plan to grow your skills that help the company (stackable!) Monthly Einstein Award: $100 cash for standout intelligent growth (yes - earn both monthly bonuses if you're crushing it) GUARANTEED ANNUAL BONUS: $1,000 guaranteed → up to $5,000 Profit-sharing: Up to 15% of net profits distributed annually as extra bonuses to all staff based on performance - the harder we hustle together, the bigger everyone's share GUARANTEED $3,000 loyalty bonus at 3-year mark Generous clothing allowance (obviously) -- 2 FREE PIECES PER MONTH 20 paid days off to start (13 PTO + 7 sick), growing +4 vacation days/year (cap at 25 PTO = up to 32 total days), plus 5 major holidays (separate) $150/month health & wellness stipend Paid travel to Asia when required, dreamy DTLA showroom vibes, and direct access to leadership Our Culture - Built for Builders Small 10-person team, lightning-fast execution, weekly 5-minute power meetings with the CEO, Friday catered lunches + skill shares (with $100 prizes), potlucks ($50 prizes), quarterly Shark Tank pitches ($200 prizes). We reward results, ownership, and hustle - no excuses, just “how do we make it happen?” This is not a 9-to-5 job. This is a career-defining role for someone who wants to run production for one of the fastest-growing romantic luxury brands in the world - and can prove they were born for the pressure. If you read this and felt a rush of adrenaline instead of dread - apply immediately. Send your resume + a short note sharing your biggest production win and why you're ready to own Asia manufacturing for us. Email: ************************ Subject: Manufacturing & Design Assistant - [Your Name] - Let's Build a Billion-Dollar Brand We move fast. The right person starts ASAP. Don't wait - your future in luxury production is waiting. 🍓✨ Check us out: ***********************