Production Coordinator

**Position**:
Production Coordinator-Apparel

**Location**:
Vancouver, BC

**Type**:
Full-time, Salary, Bonus

**Company**:
Lionheart Sports

Lionheart Sports offers custom apparel from our own collection. Our focus is developing a custom range of apparel from technical sports uniforms to great looking collegiate, corporate and leisure wear. Every garment we produce is made with the goal of making each wearer look unique. As we expand, we are finding new markets and opportunities in which to build our brand and company. We are passionate about our growth and as such are looking for people with an entrepreneurial flair and a skill set that can contribute to our goals and make an immediate impact.

As we are looking for a unique individual to join our team - The Production Coordinator will be responsible for a broad range of activities - as such we understand if the applicant has some of these skills but not all
- The role will - from product design, technical packs, grading, line development, client order processing, CAD generation, vendor communication, support of sales team. The additional position will have a focus on - graphics design, there is also scope to work with social media and with production promotions and branding promotional activities. Having the ability to use all relevant software packages is key - such as creative suite, office 365.

**You**:

- You are entrepreneurial. You are excited by the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a growing company - you see the potential for career advancement.
- You have a passion for clothing and the clothing industry
- You are a strong communicator. You don't mince words - people get your point.
- You have a strong eye for detail.
- You thrive on organization and order.
- You have integrity. Always.
- You are a shrewd, tactful negotiator.
- You are a whiz at Illustrator.
- You know the ins, outs, ups and downs of Excel.
- You take initiative. You are a self-starter.
- You are resourceful. You find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
- You set goals and you achieve them.
- You are adaptable. You realize that as companies grow, so do processes and systems.
- You love collaboration and being part of a team.
- You want to make an impact
- You move your body.

**Responsibilities**:

- Direct, coordinate, and process all production orders throughout the entire process; analyze all purchase orders to ensure accuracy for terms and pricing, delivery information, vendor compliance, execute order changes, track product delivery; track shipping and delivery activities to clients
- Track and maintain orders ensuring accurate and timely delivery of products to accounts. Provide proactive information to stakeholders through reporting and analysis to ensure product flow and issue resolution.
- Build sustainable and effective vendor relationships.
- Learn and maintain a thorough working knowledge of brand’s products, policies, procedures, order processing systems.
- Bring feedback, ideas, and information forward to elevate merchandise and operational efforts. Ensure you keep all product related information up-to-date for purposes of accuracy and details in regards fits, fabrics and style descriptions.
- Map and streamline product calendar.
- Lead/ Assist in product development - design, tech packs, grading - Understanding how to construct garments for fit is a necessity
- Coordinate R&D program with our manufacturers and internal company stakeholders
- Approve rep product samples prior to shipment.
- Manage all BOM, spec sheets and other information for prototypes, rep samples, and production samples

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 2 years in a Production or apparel-related role
- Bachelor Degree/College Diploma
- Fashion Design, Merchandising or Fashion Marketing education or equivalent work experience
- Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator (CS5 or higher) and Photo Shop
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint Strong understanding of athletic apparel and/or sporting goods industry
- Exceptional communication skills

Pay: $40,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Work Location: In person