Production Coordinator

Kellwood; California (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Flexible Spending Plan

Paid Time Off

Casual attire

Company discounts

Job summary

Kellwood is seeking a detail-oriented production coordinator to manage WIP reporting, POs, tech packs, and material approvals. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with design and vendor teams.

You will track ship dates, handle partial shipments, and ensure timely feedback on samples and fabrics. The team offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of production experience.
• Bilingual (English/Chinese) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up daily WIP production report to track POs, tech packs, PSM, and sample approvals.
• Monitor vessel ETD/ETA to ensure on-time delivery and match shipping quantity against PO; update WIP with shipping details.
• Double-check PO details before forwarding to factories.
• Handle daily packages to vendors; send tech packs and material sheets the same day upon receipt.
• Organize design folders and review/approve materials and samples the same day.
• Monitor sample and material approvals; send comments to vendors in the afternoon.
• Coordinate zip pattern, sew-by, mini marker; share fit comments promptly.
• Follow up with vendors on samples requirements and order progress; watch fabric/trim approvals.
• Manage development and production orders from style setup to receipt at Kellwood.
• Understand customer packaging requirements to prevent mistakes.

Skills

Production experience

Bilingual English/Chinese

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Set up production “work-in-progress” (WIP) report to track down the purchase orders, tech packs, PSM, and the status of fit approval samples, as well as fabric and trim approval updates. This WIP report should be updated daily, as it is a share report within the team.
• Monitor vessel ETD and ETA date to assure on time delivery, and matching shipping quantity against PO. In case partial shipment was found, you need to communicate with vendors when shipment is made partial and when the balance units will be shipped. The WIP report should be updated with shipping details.
• Double check all details on purchase orders prior to forwarding to factories.
• Handle daily packages in and out to vendors; make sure to send out tech packs and material sheet to vendors the same day upon receipt.
• Organizing work folders on a daily basis; and work with design team to review and approve material and samples the same day upon receipt.
• Monitor samples and material approval process and send comments to vendors the same afternoon after working with designers.
• Work with tech team about zip pattern, sewby, mini marker; and samples fit comment to be sent within a timely manner.
• Follow up and communicate with vendors about samples requirement and orders’ progress; watch the submission and approval status of fabrics/trims/fit samples against each order delivery.
• Manage development and production orders from style set up to orders finished and received at Kellwood.
• Study all related customers’ packaging requirements and details to communicate with vendors, need to make sure you understand the details and prevent mistakes ahead of time.

Qualifications/Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience in production
• Bilingual (English/Chinese) preferred but not required

Compensation - $23.00 - $24.00 per hour

The successful candidate will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, matching 401K, Flexible Spending Plan, Paid Time Off, casual attire and company discounts.

Kellwood is an equal opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.