Production Coordinator & Cutting Lead

Hallmart Collectibles, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallmart Collectibles, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Production Coordinator & Cutting Lead in Los Angeles. You will spend about 70% of your day at the cutting table and the rest keeping production on track through reading bibles, tracking inventory, processing orders, and shipping smaller orders for Etsy and Z Gallerie.

The role suits an organized, detail-minded individual who knows fabric and how a sewing workroom runs, with the ability to catch problems before they become expensive.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, spoken and written.
• Strong communication skills with owner, sewing staff, vendors and customers.
• Experience running or coordinating production in a sewing, upholstery or soft-goods workroom.
• Able to read and understand production bibles and spec sheets.
• Working knowledge of fabric yields and fabric behavior.
• Experience operating multiple types of cutting machines.
• Familiar with the capabilities of different industrial sewing machines.
• Comfortable on a computer: downloading orders, basic Excel, reading purchase orders.
• Experience with inventory tracking.
• Neat, organized and detail-oriented.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and production leadership (about 70% of the role).
• Operate multiple cutting machines and prepare cut work for sewing room.
• Read and follow production bibles for each style: specs, materials, construction notes.
• Calculate and verify fabric yields to minimize waste and ensure material availability.
• Run production day to day and keep work moving on schedule.
• Spot production problems early (fabric flaws, spec errors, yield shortfalls) and raise promptly.
• Understand sewing machine capabilities to route work to the right machine and operator.
• Prepare fabric samples and swatches.
• Manage orders, inventory and shipping; download and process online orders.
• Read PO's and confirm quantities, styles, fabrics and due dates.
• Track fabric, materials and finished goods inventory, flag low stock.
• Complete simple Excel tasks updating inventory and order logs.
• Pack and ship smaller orders (Etsy and Z Gallerie).
• Pickup materials and deliver finished goods as needed.
• Keep cutting table, workroom and storage neat and organized.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description About the roleWe are a small textile and soft-goods workroom looking for a hands-on Production Coordinator & Cutting Lead. You will spend about 70% of your day at the cutting table, and the rest keeping production on track: reading production bibles, tracking inventory, processing orders and shipping smaller orders for retail partners including Etsy and Z Gallerie.

This role suits someone organized and detail-minded who knows fabric, understands how a sewing workroom runs, and can catch problems before they become expensive.

Key responsibilities

• Cutting and production (about 70% of the role)
• Operate multiple types of cutting machines and prepare cut work for the sewing room
• Read and follow production bibles for each style, including specs, materials and construction notes
• Calculate and verify fabric yields to minimize waste and ensure enough material for each order
• Run production day to day and keep work moving on schedule
• Spot production problems early, such as fabric flaws, spec errors or yield shortfalls, and raise them promptly
• Understand the capabilities of our sewing machines so work is routed to the right machine and operator
• Prepare fabric samples and swatches
• Orders, inventory and shipping
• Download and process orders from our online sales channels
• Read purchase orders and confirm quantities, styles, fabrics and due dates
• Track fabric, materials and finished goods inventory, and flag low stock
• Complete simple Excel tasks such as updating inventory and order logs
• Pack and ship smaller orders, including Etsy and Z Gallerie orders
• Pick up materials and deliver finished goods as needed
• Keep the cutting table, workroom and storage areas neat and organized

Required qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, spoken and written
• Strong communication skills with the owner, sewing staff, vendors and customers
• Experience running or coordinating production in a sewing, upholstery or soft-goods workroom
• Able to read and understand production bibles and spec sheets
• Working knowledge of fabric yields and fabric behavior
• Experience operating multiple types of cutting machines
• Familiar with the capabilities of different industrial sewing machines
• Comfortable on a computer: downloading orders, basic Excel, reading purchase orders
• Experience with inventory tracking
• Neat, organized and detail-oriented
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Physical requirements

• Able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs, including fabric bolts and shipping boxes
• Able to stand and work at a cutting table for most of the day (about 70% of working time)
• Able to bend, reach and use hands for repetitive cutting, measuring and packing tasks

Vehicle requirement

This role includes regular pickups and deliveries of fabric, materials and finished goods. You must have reliable access to your own small truck or cargo van suitable for hauling bolts of fabric and boxed orders. A company vehicle is not provided. Business use of your vehicle will be reimbursed at $0.76 per mile.