Production Assistant

Roots Recruitment; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Roots Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Production Planner to assist in planning schedules across carpentry, polishing, upholstery and metal work. You will coordinate vendor meetings, prepare job orders, assist the design team and maintain daily production trackers.

You will support material requisitioning, monitor daily production flow, and help with post-production tasks. Strong English skills and basic Hindi are required.

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years experience in furniture production or related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Basic spoken Hindi.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning production schedules for all vendors across the production line (carpentry, polishing, upholstery, metal work).
• Coordinate commissioning meetings with vendors and prepare job orders.
• Assist Design in commissioning work to vendors.
• Maintain production trackers and software daily.
• Ensure timely material requisitioning and allocation, including hardware and glass.
• Monitor the production line daily to ensure smooth flow of work.

Skills

English proficiency

Hindi basics

1-2 years experience in furniture

Education

Graduate in engineering, production management, furniture design

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Powerpoint

Job description

Role & responsibilities

CORE PRODUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in planning production schedules for all vendors across the production line (carpentry, polishing, upholstery, metal work)
• Coordinate commissioning meetings with vendors, and prepare job orders
• Assist Design in commissioning work to vendors
• Consistently update production trackers & softwares on a daily basis
• Ensure timely material requisitioning and allocation, including hardware and glass
• Monitor the production line on a daily basis and ensure the smooth flow of work in a timely manner

• Conduct regular inspections during and post production to ensure high-quality of products
• Assist in problem-solving during production
• Coordinate the creation of all finish samples
• Assist in coordinating logistics/deliveries
• Assisting in planning and monitoring site installations, and send timely reports
• Track and ensure timely resolution of post-delivery snags, and send timely reports
• Provide support for product costing

SALES & DESIGN SUPPORT

• Conduct site visits - measurements and markings, and send timely reports
• Support Sales Team for client meetings and inspections at the Design Unit
• Support Design Team during product photoshoots
• Support product reviews, improvements and documentation

MISCELLANEOUS

• Regularly update organisation tracking systems
• Provide Marketing Team with support in collecting photo & video content
• Conduct market research and market visits

Preferred candidate profile

• Graduate in engineering, production management, furniture design, or related subject
• 1-2 years of experience in furniture production or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• Strong written and spoken English language skills
• Basic spoken Hindi language skills.