Our client, an international denim manufacturer, is in search of a Production Coordinator to add to their team! Reporting directly to the Senior Production Coordinator, this position would be liaising all elements of production; product development, sourcing, purchasing, and production follow up with manufacturers.
Responsibilities
- Report to Senior Production Coordinator and Head of Production
- Follow up on all SMS samples from suppliers including creating purchase orders.
- Maintain flow chart of all samples needed from SMS, Fit and pre-production deadlines; by supporting design, production, and fit team in follow up of approvals and samples.
- Assist in follow up on branded and private label garment production from artwork, fabric, trims, lab dips, trims, packaging, and all necessary details for approval.
- Assist in issuing PO’s for bulk production on branded and private label programs.
- Communicate daily with overseas makers to coordinate production process and track delivery status of orders ensuring on schedule delivery.
- Cost sheet creation and maintenance for price comparison for approval.
- Coordinate garment testing & quality control approval process with senior production overview.
- Coordinate with supplier’s factory social compliance process.
- Follow up on shipment approval, booking confirmation, shipping documents etc.
- Communication with the traffic department to coordinate timely deliveries.
- Data entry, style creation for branded and private label programs.
Requirements
- 3-5 years experience in apparel industry
- Knowledge of woven, knits and denim an asset
- Experience working with major accounts ie Costco is an asset
- Strong computer skills; Momentis System & Microsoft office
- Understanding of production cycle & timelines
- Knowledgeable with garment testing and CDA/USA regulations
- Creative problem-solving skills & organized.
- Good team cooperation, team player
- Able to work in a fast past environment