Job Description

What you’ll own (day-to-day accountability)

• Production coordination: ensure materials, specs, samples, and production steps are aligned and feasible
  
• Supplier execution: compare quotes, manage lead times, follow up, and escalate issues early
  
• Project tracking: maintain timelines, trackers, and status updates across suppliers and internal team
  
• Quality checks: run QC gates (incoming / in-process / final) and report issues clearly
  

Key responsibilities

1. Production support (design → build)

• Help translate design intent into workable specs: dimensions, fit, structure, insert fit, protection
• Flag risks early (alignment, scratches, finishing quality, closure feel)
• Coordinate samples and revisions with suppliers; track changes clearly
  

1. Sourcing / procurement & cost control

• Collect and compare quotations; support BOM and cost breakdowns
• Negotiate basic terms with suppliers (price, lead time, packaging method)
• Recommend best value based on quality, reliability, and timeline — not price alone
  
  

1. Project & timeline management

• Build and maintain project trackers (sample log, vendor tracker, delivery timeline)
• Chase dependencies and confirmations (materials in, sample out, revisions, production start)
• Escalate early when risks appear; propose practical options (split delivery, batching, parallel steps)
  
  

1. QC discipline (premium standard)

• Follow clear QC checklist for each project (finish, alignment, cleanliness, scratches, defects)
• Document issues with photos, counts, and action required
• Support root-cause follow-up with suppliers to prevent repeat defects
  
  

What success looks like

• Samples and production move with fewer last-minute surprises
  
• Suppliers are followed up tightly; lead times and deliveries are controlled
  
• Quality issues are caught early and handled with clear documentation
  
• Projects deliver on time with consistent premium finishing
  
  

Job Requirements

Must-haves

• 2–4 years experience in production / packaging / fabrication / gifting / VM production / printing (any relevant)
  
• Comfortable working with suppliers: quoting, lead times, follow-ups, issue resolution
  
• Strong tracking discipline: timelines, spreadsheets, sample logs, QC checklists
  
• Quality-minded and detail-oriented (premium finishing sensitivity)
  
  

Nice-to-have

• Experience with rigid boxes, printing/finishes, wood/acrylic, textiles/felt
  
• Experience coordinating assembly / kitting / packing workflows
  
  

Skills