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Position Overview The Production Coordinator must thrive in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and be comfortable managing multiple priorities under pressure. This role requires experience in garment development and production, along with strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively. They will effectively follow direction, communicate cross-functionally, and troubleshoot issues to ensure production goals and deadlines are met. The ability to build relationships across departments and interpret process documents, procedures, and vendor manuals is essential. Key Responsibilities * Communicate directly with factories and internal teams regarding art files, strike-offs, lab dips, fabric quality, trims, and labels * Oversee all sample stages, including fit samples, pre-production samples, licensee samples, and testing samples * Review and manage Time & Action (T&A) calendars to ensure submissions are completed and approvals are met on schedule * Track approval statuses and delivery timelines with vendors * Maintain daily communication with factories to resolve production issues and mitigate delays * Coordinate with Design, Merchandising, Production, and Sales teams to support on-time delivery, margin goals, and business objectives * Develop a strong understanding of major retailer requirements (ticketing, packaging, sizing, compliance, etc.) * Support pre-production processes, including sample reviews, fittings, and material approvals * Coordinate factory visits and audits as needed; act as a liaison between factories and internal teams * Maintain accurate production records and documentation * Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager Qualifications / Requirements * Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience * 2+ years of experience in production coordination or a related role in apparel * Experience working with overseas factories and understanding product development processes * Knowledge of garment construction and apparel production * Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to provide solutions under tight deadlines * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel * Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills * Ability to manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines * Mandarin/Chinese language skills desired but not mandatory

What you’ll do

The Production Coordinator manages the end-to-end production process, including communicating with factories, overseeing sample stages, and tracking approval timelines. They also collaborate with internal teams to ensure production goals, quality standards, and delivery deadlines are met.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in apparel production coordination and a strong understanding of garment construction. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines are essential requirements.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Production coordination
• Garment construction
• Apparel production
• Microsoft Excel
• Time & Action calendars
• Vendor management
• Quality control
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Project management
• Product development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Compliance
• Mandarin language skills
• Business Objectives
• Apparel Manufacturing
• Garment Construction
• Auditing
• Mandarin Chinese
• Textiles
• Sales
• Packaging And Labeling
• Problem Solving
• Merchandising
• New Product Development
• Time Management
• Timelines
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Coordinating
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Administrative
• Logistics
• Production Coordinator
• Production Planner
• Process Control Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified
• Logisticians