Menswear Production Coordinator

Ensure Oliver Spencer and Favourbrook garments arrive on time, on budget and meet the highest possible quality standards. Support Production Manager. Passionate about products, sustainability, and a creative approach to problem solving. RESPONSIBILITIES -         Monitor critical path and ensure deadlines are met at every stage of the production. -         Establish and maintain good relationships with suppliers and factories in the UK and abroad. -         Negotiate with suppliers for workable MOQs and costs whilst maintaining quality. -         Seasonal set up – create production workbook and dockets / production administration alongside production and design team. -         Manage trim raw materials required – place orders to meet production deadlines, manage shipments and liaise with manufacturers. -         Manage trim stock levels. -         Create MID codes, check and update HTS and Intrastat codes for every SKU. -         Add required trim information to fully factored costings. -         Follow fully factored costings alongside Production Manager. -         Attend and contribute to production fit meeting and implement outcomes. -         Proactively follow up orders weekly with factories, chase PPS, shipment samples, QC reports and any documents for approval prior to shipment. -         Ensure product is manufactured to the required quality. Measure garments against approved production specs. -         Factory visits and QC trips, both UK and overseas. -         Liaise with logistic companies for shipment of goods. -         Maintain updates on Production Schedule and Summary alongside the Production Manager. -         Assist and support design & wholesale teams where necessary. -         Communicate with marketing and retail teams on all product information, fits and changes, and work closely on phasing plan to ensure smooth launches. -         Actively source new suppliers for all products, prep tech packs and anything else required. -         Coordinate customer return and repairs with factories. -         General admin relating to production, and as required by team. Production team member requirements: -         Will ideally have a fashion related degree and have worked in a similar role in menswear production. -         Highly organized individual with a structured and methodical working style, as well as a focused and detail orientated approach. -         Great team player, able to interact with other departments – design, logistics, finance, marketing, retail and wholesale teams. -         Highly numerate and able to demonstrate problem solving ability. -         Strong verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills. -         Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work well under pressure. -         Be flexible and adaptable to perform duties and responsibilities according to the needs of the business. -         Computer literate, Zedonk and Microsoft Office intermediate skills preferred.