Production Coordinator
Position Summary
The Production Coordinator manages and tracks purchase orders throughout the production lifecycle, ensuring order accuracy, maintaining timelines, coordinating with factories and internal teams, and supporting on-time shipment and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and track purchase orders from issuance through shipment.
- Review order details for accuracy, including styles, quantities, costs, and delivery dates.
- Maintain Production WIPs and order status.
- Monitor key production milestones, including production, testing status, approvals, and shipping.
- Serve as the day-to-day contact for factories and suppliers.
- Follow up on WIPs, TOP samples, testing status and required documentation.
- Identify potential delays and proactively escalate issues to Production management and Sales.
- Coordinate with Logistics to support on-time shipment and customer delivery.
- Provide regular production and order-status updates to management.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in production, sourcing, supply chain, or order management.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Production, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Strong organizational, communication, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; ERP or PLM experience is a plus.
- Experience working with factories, vendors, or logistics providers preferred.
Key Competencies
Order Management • Production Tracking • Factory Communication • Time & Action Management • Attention to Detail • Problem Solving • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Accountability
Position is In-Person in New York, NY - 5 Days (Monday/Friday)
Industry: Consumer Products
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