Production Co-Ordinator

at  Truworths

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Truworths, you’ll find a dynamic business environment where our staff is constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry. Take a walk through our stores or offices and you’ll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business – both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition. Truworths is seeking an experienced Production Co-Ordinator

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

2-5 years experience in a similar role Technical understanding of garment construction, patterns as well as marker making

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE 1.1 Works to planner’s production schedule and continually updates on progress and any inability to issue according to weekly required MMR (Marker Makers Request) list 1.2 Continually keeps abreast of order status and feed back any requirements, in order that PPO’s can be issued according to the production plan 1.3 Check Final Orders and ensures that the order size curve is correctly captured in the system and update the system if required 1.4 Check Bulk Fabric / Trim delivery dates. Escalate any concerns that impact on issuing times 1.5 Double check and confirm correct bulk fabric widths 1.6 Checks the technical integrity of the BOM (required fusings, bindings etc) back to PP sample 1.7 Sends all sealed samples with relevant QA data package to the Marker Maker within a timeous manner 1.8 Accurately captures all the relevant MMR details in the Job : e.g. • pattern number • marker fabric width • fusing, contrast fabrics, binding • special marker requirements : block fusing, one-way, matching stripes, boarder print 1.9 Liaises with Marker Maker regarding marker priority - supplies list and monitors marker turn around times 1.10 Receive LaySheets and CutFiles electronically for those CMT’s that have their own Plotters 1.11 Sends markers with yellow sealed garments as well as PP paperwork to CMT 1.12 Takes photos of all samples prior to sending to retain a record in case of any queries 1.13 Deals with all queries regarding marker errors 1.14 Plans driver’s route and priorities for the day including ad hoc urgent requirements from team GENERAL ADMINSTRATION 2.1 To diligently and effectively manage and sort out all problems that may arise, to prevent production delays. 2.2 To be able to communicate on all levels to ensure that the problems are sorted out in a timeous manner. SYSTEMS & PROCESSES 3.1 Challenges the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and proposes modifications. 3.2 Demonstrates an understanding of the merchandise related computer system Sync. 3.3 Accurately raises PPO’s for Vendor and PO’s for Outwork on Sync. 3.4 Accurately reconciles all PPO’s to the invoice/s and submits to finance for payment in a timeous manner. 3.5 Immediately changes the status of merchandise received on Sync.