Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience in production management with a focus on garment construction and surface design., Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of Adobe Suite is a plus., Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with suppliers and team members., Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure..

Key responsabilities:

Manage the end-to-end production process for Antipodean products across all categories.

Collaborate with design, buying, garment tech, and logistics teams to ensure product quality and timely delivery.

Oversee product development tasks including sample management, fabric testing, and factory planning.

Negotiate with suppliers on pricing and delivery while managing production calendars and tracking.

Job description

This is a remote position.

Are you an experienced production professional with a sharp eye for detail, a passion for high-quality fashion, and a drive to see beautiful ideas come to life? We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Production Coordinator to take ownership of our end-to-end production process across all categories. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, can juggle multiple priorities while keeping a calm head, and have a deep understanding of garment construction and surface design—this is your opportunity to be part of a creative, purpose-driven team that values innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainable practices.

Job Highlights:

Contract type: Independent Contractor
Work schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 hours per day, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sydney Time with an hour unpaid break

Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing and administering the production of Antipodean products across all categories, ensuring Antipodean standards are maintained and delivered through product quality, price and manufacturing processes. Ensuring consistencies across the entire collection, while maintaining delivery of product into retail stores and Wholesale customer accounts in full and on time.
Work closely with design, buying, garment tech and logistics teams to ensure high quality products are delivered and price architecture for bulk is in line with the company expectations and parameters
Product development including sample management, approving lab dips, fabric testing, fit comments, grading, organising care labels, ordering barcodes and trims, factory planning (both brands)
Sourcing new factories & ensuring factory audits are been carried out as well as new supplier onboarding forms are signed.
Managing repair returns trackers with online wholesale partners
Negotiate prices, delivery dates and minimum order quantities on raw materials, samples and finished goods, ensuring profit margins were met
Raised purchase orders for finished goods and sent out order confirmations to the vendors to secure deliveries
Managed the production and development calendars, ensuring key deadlines were met
Manage the production supplier artwork manual
Coordinate production from a surface design perspective (manage surface designer, chase patterns; hand over’s to factory)
Review inventory ledger against PO’s to ensure accurate bulk deliveries (occasional scanning of bulk when needed)
Oversee production trackers and ensure are kept up to date
Manage pattern makers priorities and work flows ensuring high quality products and streamlined communications with factories.
Care label; barcode creation; hand over to factories
Communication and handover of assets to wholesale agent. Oversee the arrival, receipt, and dispatch of bulk goods to international partners including International packing list generation as per wholesale order confirmations. Prepare order confirmations for international partners.
Manage all invoices from development to production stages
Cross quote comparison for bulk good logistics; booking in goods for pick up
Directly reporting into the General Manager and working closely with the Creative director to ensure design vision has been executed.
Oversee and implement sustainable business milestones

Requirements

An interest in work requiring high attention to detail
Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, adobe suite is an advantage
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers & Antipodean team members
Extremely organized and excellent attention to detail
Have a thorough understanding of garment construction and surface design
A broad knowledge of the design and production process and the ability to implement processes to streamline the business independently
A passion for sustainability
Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Be able to combine both creative and technical skills
Collaboratively work with team members and work closely with Creative Director
Ability to work with independently and in a team environment
Can easily pivot according to the business’s requirements

Benefits

Independent Contractor Perks:

Permanent Work from home
Immediate Hiring
Steady Freelance Job

Please note that since this is a permanent work-from-home position and an “Independent Contractor” arrangement, the candidates must have their own computer and internet connection. They will handle their own benefits and taxes. The professional fees are on hourly rates and the rate depends on your performance in the application process.

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