Apparel Quality & Production Coordinator

Farmers Trading Company Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Trading Company Ltd is seeking a Production & QA Coordinator to ensure apparel meets quality and compliance standards. You will coordinate pre-production and production activities, work with suppliers and maintain tracking to keep cargo-ready dates on schedule.

The role requires a strong background in quality assurance and garment production, with proficiency in SAP and Excel, and a collaborative approach within a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in quality assurance, garment/apparel production or a similar coordination role
• Experience with AQL inspection methodology and quality/compliance standards
• Understanding of product safety, labelling requirements and NZ legislation
• Strong Excel skills and experience with production tracking/quality inspection systems
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple styles, orders and suppliers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-production and production activity and track progress
• Perform AQL inspections on stock as required
• Check stock against legislative standards and product requirements
• Check barcodes and SKUs through SAP
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure quality products meet standards
• Maintain Apparel QAC Tracker for production status and workflow
• Track multiple styles, orders and suppliers and identify delays
• Escalate production delays and quality issues to relevant teams
• Report on production progress and issues
• Build relationships with internal teams, suppliers and laboratories
• Support continuous improvement within the team

Skills

Quality assurance

Garment/apparel production

AQL inspections

Excel skills

Time management

Supplier relationship management

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

Textiles/Fashion/Business qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Farmers Trading Company Ltd is seeking a Production & QA Coordinator to ensure apparel meets quality and compliance standards. You will coordinate pre-production and production activities, work with suppliers and maintain tracking to keep cargo-ready dates on schedule.

The role requires a strong background in quality assurance and garment production, with proficiency in SAP and Excel, and a collaborative approach within a fast-paced retail environment.