Production Operations Coordinator

Four Hands; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 83,200 - 124,800; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic furniture company in Austin is seeking a Production Operations Coordinator to manage logistics, inventory, and sample flow for merchandising projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely delivery and setup for projects. The ideal candidate will have over a year of experience in operations and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in merchandising, logistics, production coordination, or related operations.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 8 times per year for tradeshows or projects.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including detailed project trackers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate merchandising projects from intake through completion.
• Manage project trackers, schedules, and status reports.
• Support cross-functional meetings and follow up on deliverables.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate delivery for installations.
• Provide hands-on coordination during setup for tradeshows.

Skills

Merchandising

Logistics

Production coordination

Organizational skills

Basic Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

As a Production Operations Coordinator, you’ll manage the logistics, inventory, and sample flow that keep merchandising projects on track. From tradeshows and showrooms to special installations, you’ll ensure merchandise is planned, documented, and delivered on time. Serving as the key link between warehouse, shipping, inventory, and creative teams, you’ll turn merchandising plans into seamless execution with accuracy and efficiency.

In This Role

• Coordinate merchandising projects from intake through completion, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and communication stay on track
• Manage project trackers, schedules, and status reports to maintain visibility and accountability across teams
• Support cross-functional meetings, document key notes and action items, and follow up on deliverables
• Monitor merchandise inventory levels and coordinate allocation, delivery, and transportation for showrooms, tradeshows, and special installations by partnering closely with warehouse, shipping, and labor teams
• Work with external vendors (fabrication partners, electricians, union crews) to oversee timelines, quality checks, and manage on-time delivery, setup, and breakdown of tradeshow booths and displays
• Maintain organized storage and documentation, identifying opportunities to improve sample tracking and flow
• Serve as the point of contact for internal teams, ensuring alignment on product availability, timing and logistics
• Provide hands‑on coordination during showroom and tradeshow setups, ensuring smooth execution with minimal guidance
• Coordinate travel logistics, staffing, and supplies for the setup team during large installs
• Maintain accurate records of project documents, budgets, and schedules; order supplies and maintain showroom organization as needed
• Consistently follow safety procedures and proactively raise any issues or unclear practices
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
• Uphold our Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands team:
  • Be open and honest
  • Reach for excellence
  • Act with responsibility
  • Value the whole person
  • Enjoy the journey

The Ideal Person

• 1+ year of experience in merchandising, logistics, production coordination, or related operations
• Ability to travel a minimum of 8 times per year for tradeshows, showroom installations, or other project‑related assignments
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining detailed project trackers, schedules, and reporting dashboards
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with setups or physical merchandising tasks as needed

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances employees in employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $83,200.00 - $124,800.00