Junior Production Coordinator - Luxury Fashion, Global

Zimmermann; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Development opportunities

Product discounts

Career progression

Job summary

ZIMMERMANN is seeking a Junior Production Coordinator to join our Swim Clothing OOC team in Rosebery. Reporting to the Production Manager - OOC Clothing, this role coordinates key production activities to deliver high‑quality product on time.

You will work with factories, raw material suppliers, patternmakers, QA, Art and Design to coordinate pre‑production samples, bulk artwork, fabrics and trims across a seasonal calendar.

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion production, product development, apparel manufacturing or a related coordination role.
• An understanding of garment production processes, pre-production samples, fabrics, trims, bills of materials and purchase orders.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage seasonal deadlines and follow through on multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and a consistent focus on product quality, accuracy and delivery timelines.
• Confidence working with suppliers, factories and cross-functional creative and technical teams.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using production, product lifecycle management or ERP systems. Experience with PLM and AP21 will be highly regarded.
• A collaborative, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bulk artwork, cutting instructions and factory requirements, working with internal teams and suppliers to resolve production issues.
• Support seasonal factory allocation, Design-to-Production handovers and the progression of styles into bulk production.
• Manage fabrics and trims throughout the production process, including standards, samples, testing, approvals and bulk ordering requirements.
• Coordinate raw material costing, pricing, MOQs, lead times, purchase orders and delivery schedules to support key production deadlines.
• Maintain accurate production information across PLM, AP21 and C8, including BOM, sales, usage, purchase order and WIP information.
• Partner closely with Design, Quality Assurance, Product Development, suppliers and factories to maintain product quality and consistency.
• Coordinate raw material deliveries, shipments, stock levels, supplier invoices and stocktake requirements.
• Manage care label requirements, including compositions, testing, artwork development and approvals prior to production.
• Support garment production through component issuing, yield management, purchase orders, supplier documentation and general production administration.
• Build strong relationships with factories and raw material suppliers, supporting the wider OOC Clothing team to deliver high-quality product on time.

Skills

Fashion production

Product development

Apparel manufacturing

Planning & organisation

Supplier management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

PLM

AP21

ERP systems

Job description

ZIMMERMANN is seeking a Junior Production Coordinator to join our Swim Clothing OOC team in Rosebery. Reporting to the Production Manager - OOC Clothing, this role coordinates key production activities to deliver high‑quality product on time.

You will work with factories, raw material suppliers, patternmakers, QA, Art and Design to coordinate pre‑production samples, bulk artwork, fabrics and trims across a seasonal calendar.