Production WIP & Vendor Operations Coordinator

Kellwood Company; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401K matching

Flexible Spending Plan

Paid Time Off

Casual attire

Company discounts

Job summary

Kellwood Company is seeking a production coordinator to manage end-to-end development and production orders. You will coordinate with vendors, design teams, and factories to ensure proper POs, tech packs, fabrics, trims, and sample approvals, with a daily WIP report to keep the team aligned.

Requirements include 1–3 years of production experience; bilingual English/Chinese is preferred. Compensation is $23.00–$24.00 per hour plus benefits such as 401K and PTO.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Set up daily WIP report to track POs, tech packs, PSM, and sample status.
• Monitor vessel ETD/ETA to assure on-time delivery and match shipping quantity to PO.
• Communicate with vendors about partial shipments and remaining balance; update WIP with shipping details.
• Double-check PO details before forwarding to factories.
• Send tech packs and material sheets to vendors the same day upon receipt.
• Organize daily folders and review/approve materials and samples with design team.
• Monitor sample and material approvals; send comments to vendors after coordinating with designers.
• Coordinate zip pattern, sew-by, mini marker with timely sample feedback.
• Follow up with vendors on samples requirements and order progress; track fabric/trim/fit sample approvals.

Skills

Production experience

Bilingual English/Chinese

Job description

Kellwood Company is seeking a production coordinator to manage end-to-end development and production orders. You will coordinate with vendors, design teams, and factories to ensure proper POs, tech packs, fabrics, trims, and sample approvals, with a daily WIP report to keep the team aligned.

Requirements include 1–3 years of production experience; bilingual English/Chinese is preferred. Compensation is $23.00–$24.00 per hour plus benefits such as 401K and PTO.