Production Coordinator

SABO; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SABO, an Australian brand led by women, is seeking a Production Coordinator to support the Head Designer across day-to-day product development and production coordination. This is a hands-on role focused on execution, follow-up and keeping the production process moving, with you taking briefs and ensuring instruction is clearly communicated to production partners.

You will manage samples, coordinate fabrics and trims, track timelines, and work closely with suppliers to meet SABO’s quality and

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in production coordination or a similar role.
• Experience working with suppliers or production partners.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working from specifications and instructions.
• Excellent follow-up and time-management skills.
• Clear, professional communication.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate samples and product development across womenswear, shoes and outerwear.
• Communicate approved design and production instructions to suppliers and follow up on changes.
• Manage sample comments, resamples, approvals and confirmations.
• Maintain production timelines and proactively chase outstanding actions.
• Coordinate fabric, trim and other production confirmations.
• Check samples against specifications and flag issues to the Head Designer.
• Collaborate with the Head Designer to ensure fit, functionality and execution align with the approved design intent.
• Act as day-to-day contact for production partners, ensuring instructions and feedback are followed through accurately.
• Maintain production trackers, records, photos and shared files.
• Organise and manage samples for internal meetings, shoots and other team requirements.
• Manage internal fabric library and hanger tagging requirements.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Time management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Who We Are

SABO is an Australian brand, proudly owned and led by women. Known for its feminine, summery vacation styles and unique prints, SABO has established itself globally with a strong social media presence. We design coveted women’s clothing and accessories that inspire confidence. As our brand grows, we’re seeking a skilled and motivated +Customer Experience Partnerto connect with our customers, supporting then with their purchases, and ensuring an exceptional experience for our global community.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Production Coordinator to support our Head Designer across the day-to-day coordination of product development and production.

This is a highly organised, hands-on role focused on execution, follow-up and keeping the production process moving. You’ll work under the direction of the Head Designer, taking briefs, comments and instructions and ensuring they are clearly communicated and followed through with production partners.

What You Will Be Doing

Coordinatesamples and productdevelopment across multiplecategories, including womenswear, shoes and outerwear.

Communicate approved designand production instructionsto suppliers andfollow up onrequired changes.

Manage sample comments, resamples, approvalsand confirmations.

Maintain critical productiontimelines and proactivelychase outstanding actions.

Coordinate fabric, trimand other productionconfirmations.

Check samples againstprovided specificationsand flag anyissues to theHead Designer.

Assess garment construction, fabricand trim viabilityto ensure productsmeet SABO’s qualityand production standards.

Prepare for andparticipate in fitsessions, providing technicalrecommendations and documentingaccurate fit comments.

Collaborate closely with the Head Designer to ensure fit, functionality and execution align with theapproved design intent.

Act asaday-to-daypoint of contactfor production partners, ensuring instructionsand feedback arefollowed through accurately.

Maintain accurate productiontrackers, records, photosand shared files.

Organise and managesamples for internalmeetings, shoots andother team requirements.

Manage internal fabriclibrary.

Manage hanger appealand tagging requirements.

Support the Head Designer and wider teamwith production-relatedtasks as required.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and proactive, who enjoys the practical side of getting product made.

You’ll ideally have:

3+ years experience in production coordination, product development or a similar role.

Experience working with suppliers or production partners.

Strong attention to detail and confidence working from specifications and instructions.

Excellent follow-up and time-management skills.

Clear, professional communication.

Confidence working with spreadsheets and digital systems.

A positive, flexible attitude and willingness to support the team as priorities change.

This is a production-focused role. Creative and design direction sits with the Head Designer, with the Production Coordinator responsible for coordinating and executing that direction accurately and efficiently.

Flexibility

From time to time, you may be asked to take on tasks that do not appear in this Position Description. Some will sit squarely within your wheelhouse, and some will simply be because the business needs a hand. This is part of how SABO works: we are a team first, and every Team Member contributes to what needs to be done, provided the task is reasonable, safe, and within your capability.

Availability

You have a right to work 38 hours per week in Australia with no sponsorship requirements.

We are looking for someone who can perform the bulk of the full time hours between 7.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday in the office.

Why Join Us?

At SABO we are more than just a brand, we are a high performing and connected Team that values care, connection, and our people. Whether it is connecting with our customers, enjoying a rooftop lunch, or helping a colleague with an unexpected task, every action helps shape a premium customer experience and a positive workplace culture.

SABO is not accepting applications from agency recruitment for this role, at this time.