Production / Manufacturing Coordinator (Retail fit out), Prague

Purpose of the job

As a Production Coordinator, you will coordinate the manufacturers producing our fashion retail clients’ designs, complement the project team by managing supplier production, and oversee the assembly and packing of articles within the required quality and timeframe. 

The role requires technical expertise, effective communication, and team collaboration. You'll work closely with our engineers, production managers, account/roll-out managers, assembly teams, logistics managers, installation teams, and finance department to ensure seamless production operations.

This role will operate on a blended basis between the local HH Global office, client / supplier site(s) and home.

Please submit your resume / application in English - we cannot progress your application without this.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of production with vendors, ensuring delivery timetables and maintaining project status
• Brief design / engineering teams and verify mechanical drawing details
• Prepare quotations and select appropriate vendors for production
• Plan and track supplier production, setting priorities accordingly
• Develop and sustain excellent relationships with all suppliers
• Liaise between different material suppliers for cross-production checks
• Provide ongoing training to production executives
• Manage the entire process of concept development from design and engineering to final project handover to the client
• Ensure quality and final check of technical documentation (design drawings, production bill of materials, metadata)
• Ensure compliance with internal and client standards and systems
• Use ERP systems to document all production-related information and technical documentation
• Serve as the key contact for internal teams and suppliers regarding project status and details
• Provide clear and timely solution-oriented communication to suppliers and internal team members
• Ensure quality and on-time delivery of production articles
• Plan inspections at suppliers' facilities and on incoming components to the warehouse
• Ensure packaging standards reflect client needs
• Establish and communicate budgets and work-back schedules for each project
• Analyze job revenue, cost, and profitability by job and / or project
• Manage claims of damaged or missing components

Knowledge, skills + experience

• Extensive experience in production, ideally in retail fixture fabrication or a related industry _ technical education in furniture, mechanical, civil engineering, or architecture is a plus
• Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings _ advanced knowledge of materials and production technologies in joinery, metal works, plastics, printing, and glass works
• Strong supplier relationship management skills and commercial / negotiation experience including comprehensive calculations of production costs
• Project management skills, including organizational and planning abilities, time management, and multitasking
• Open, honest, and direct communication style
• Excellent communication skills for both personal and written interaction with suppliers and internal teams
• Advanced level of MS Office (MS Excel is a must) plus knowledge of ERP systems
• Familiarity with 3D design software or Inventor or Solidworks
• Advanced level of English and Czech are required for written and verbal communication, including technical English

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