As the Sample Production Coordinator at LIONESS, you’ll have the unique opportunity to work with our designers and sales team to develop trend leading product. You also have the opportunity to work with our world-wide clients like Princess Polly, Urban Outfitters and The Iconic creating exclusive product for them as well as ensuring the quality of our Lioness product.

Lioness prides itself on collaborative team work, flexible home/office days, support and coaching from management team members and growth opportunities within the business. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on team player with strong initiative to join an expanding global team!

We are seeking a Production Coordinator for an IMMEDIATE START.

Perks!

• Strong career growth progression & competitive salary opportunities available.
• Work from home opportunities and flexible working hours
• Generous clothing allowance and ongoing discounts
• Supportive and fun team culture with regular social events

Production Coordinator (Mandarin speaking preferred)

The Production Coordinator is a mid-weight level role within the Production Team who supports the Production Manager and Garment Technician to coordinate samples with factories updating until ready for bulk production. Also responsible for sourcing fabrics, adhoc bulk PO work.

1. Fabric Sourcing & Print Development - Responsible for collaborating and coordinating for the
design and sales team to source fabric and print submissions with offshore suppliers with goals
of assigning price pointed, on brand and quality fabrics for Lioness in range as well as out of
house ranges.

• Efficiently and accurately supplying fabric submissions to sales team to adhere to range
  timelines - adequate knowledge of fabric prices to source within price point.
• Efficiently and accurately instruct factory to colour match to pantones or desired design
  colours.

2. Sample Coordination – Full end to end samples development of Lioness new styles for selling,
from Sample Request to continuous follow up with factory, problem solving through any delays
or issues, until sample shipped and handed over ready for sale adhering to sampling deadlines
and ensuring full set of samples ready for range selling.

• Mainline monthly ranges
• Wholesale offers of adhoc sampling.

3. Sample Data Upkeep Responsibility - Full responsibility for accurate setting up of sample and
style data in Indigo8 and any Sample data trackers, ensuring bulk placement PO smoothly.

• Accurate fabric, colour, composition, moq and lead times
• Accurate quoted cost price, weight and airfreight information

4. Strategy & Process Improvement Communication – Shadow & assist the Production Manager on
communicating on strategy and improvements including but not limited to independently
communicating across teams via email and in person, with external suppliers, following up &
approving of work, structure and head internal and external meetings, onboarding, and training
and mentorship for other team members where needed.

You will Possess:

• Fashion Design tertiary education and atleast 2 years in a Garment Technician or Production Coordinator or Product Developer position.
• Mandarin Chinese (written and speaking) is preferred but not essential
• Excel Experience required, Adobe Illustrator experience advantageous
• Strong analytical and solution focused skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail, within a fast paced environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, whilst being agile enough to adapt to changes in circumstances.
• Disciplined and able to work independently and work well with internal teams.
• Possess a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to contribute at team and management meetings.
• Ability to anticipate issues, ability to take initiative in problem-solving.

PLEASE NOTE

This role is for an immediate start Full-time Permanent Position.

Please include in cover letter qualities you possess relevant to this role, why you want this role, and why you would be an asset to a rapidly growing company like us.

ONLY candidates with cover letters are considered.

ONLY successful candidates will be contacted for progress.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE COVER LETTER ATTACHED:

Email your cover letter & CV to Wendy Lin on [email protected].