Production Coordinator
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
SUMMARY
This position, under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, oversees the production at SKJ. This includes, but is not limited to the following: jewelry production, quality control, inventory, production audit, communicating with team members and suppliers and studio upkeep.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a jewelry studio, be extremely organized and able to work independently, with the ability to see the big picture and anticipate needs several steps ahead.
If you think you’re the one, please reach out to us at hiring@satomikawakita.com with “Production Coordinator” in the subject line and tell us why you think you’d be a good fit.
QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years of experience in a jewelry production environmentProficient in Google Suite, advanced computer skillsUnderstanding of SKJ brand and productsStrong problem solving skillsStrong attention to detail essentialReliable at meeting deadlinesExemplary self-management skillsExcellent communications skills in EnglishPunctuality Professional attitude and demeanorBench experience a BIG plus!GIA certification is a BIG plus!
JOB RELATED DUTIES
Quality Control
Pre-Outsource QCOutsource QCFinal QC
Production
Work assigning (route to casting cleaning/assembly/pearl glue with due dates for setter and polisher)Assist Operations Manager with preparing for new collections, discontinued stylesRepair/return inspectionProduction audit, make sure orders are on track for due date, communicate with the sales team any delay and issuesCommunicate with vendors/suppliers as neededIdentify opportunities to improve purchasing, workflow, etc. and work with Operations Manager to implement Support studio assistant Raw materials inventoryPrepare quotes for special orders as neededCreate new Studio inventory Sheet bi-annually, have weekly audit, update/clean up when necessary
Other
Record monthly studio metrics and analyze dataOrder supplies for studio and send tools for repair when neededReview and approve invoices to be paidHelp with new hire training plans
Below are secondary tasks that we are hoping this person can take on later down the line:
Finished jewelry inventory managementAssess stock levels and place orders to studio when neededCreate new sales inventory sheet quarterly, have weekly audit, update/clean up when necessaryIdentify stock/sample set pieces that need cleaning/refinishing/repair and place orders to studioCreate monthly itemized sales report
- Please note that, in compliance with NYC’s COVID Vaccine Mandate, we require our staff to be fully vaccinated.
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