Durban: Production Control Coordinator (Clothing) posted by Fouche & Co Recruitment

About the Role

The Production Control Coordinator (Clothing) role at Fouche & Co Recruitment is a critical position that requires strong organisational and planning skills to manage garment production processes. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient resource utilisation, realistic production timelines, and high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft operation breakdowns for garments, including materials, components, and all production steps from cutting to packaging.
• Manage the order funnel and allocate orders to appropriate production lines based on capacity and urgency.
• Monitor factory load to ensure efficient resource utilisation and realistic production timelines.
• Liaise with merchandising, design, procurement, and other internal stakeholders to confirm order specifications and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate production schedules, tracking sheets, and progress reports.
• Ensure timely requisition and availability of fabric, trims, and all required materials.
• Facilitate communication across departments to ensure alignment on technical specs and quality requirements.
• Assist in pre-production and production planning meetings, including capacity planning and quality coordination.
• Maintain documentation for each production batch, including material usage, lead times, and outputs.
• Identify and escalate production issues such as delays, shortages, or quality concerns.
• Support continuous improvement and assist with resolving workflow bottlenecks.

Key Attributes

• Strong organisational and planning ability
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Deadline-driven and able to manage shifting priorities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Methodical and structured approach to work

Requirements

• 2–5 years’ experience in garment manufacturing, ideally within protective or technical clothing.
• Solid understanding of garment production processes, including cutting, sewing, finishing, and QC.
• Strong production-planning skills and ability to manage multiple orders simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with production-planning systems beneficial.
• Strong administrative capability, including maintaining logs, drafting breakdowns, and compiling reports.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.

Salary & Benefits

R9 500 – R15 000 CTC