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Senior Production Coordinator - South

Somewhere

Fully Remote
πŸ“ Cape Town
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πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R188,700 – R399,600 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β€” whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Position: Senior Production CoordinatorWorking Hours: Full-time, U.S.-based hours (Eastern Standard Time – EST)Salary Range: $850 - $1,800 per monthType of Contract: Independent Contractor

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Production Coordinator to manage and oversee the production process, working closely with overseas factories and internal teams. This role is ideal for someone highly organized and detail-oriented, who can effectively prioritize tasks and communicate clearly to ensure timely and quality delivery of apparel products.

Key Responsibilities
* Communicate daily with overseas factories to follow up on production status.
Communicate daily with overseas factories to follow up on production status.
* Maintain and update the time and action calendar for pre-production, samples, lab testing, and inspections.
Maintain and update the time and action calendar for pre-production, samples, lab testing, and inspections.
* Analyze customer production manuals and ensure compliance throughout production.
Analyze customer production manuals and ensure compliance throughout production.
* Manage import processes, ensuring compliance with all government regulations.
Manage import processes, ensuring compliance with all government regulations.
* Input accurate purchase order data and shipping documents into the system.
Input accurate purchase order data and shipping documents into the system.
* Oversee the approval process for samples, trims, and fabrics.
Oversee the approval process for samples, trims, and fabrics.
* Partner with Sales, Design, and Production teams for smooth operations.
Partner with Sales, Design, and Production teams for smooth operations.
* Report production issues promptly to the Production Director.
Report production issues promptly to the Production Director.
* Monitor production work-in-progress (WIP) charts and calendars; ensure timely execution.
Monitor production work-in-progress (WIP) charts and calendars; ensure timely execution.
* Collaborate with the shipping department to ensure on-time warehouse release of goods.
Collaborate with the shipping department to ensure on-time warehouse release of goods.
* Communicate effectively across teams to maintain deadlines and operational efficiency.
Communicate effectively across teams to maintain deadlines and operational efficiency.

Qualifications
* 5 to 7 years of experience in apparel production, including knits, wovens, and sweaters.
5 to 7 years of experience in apparel production, including knits, wovens, and sweaters.
* Strong knowledge of dresses, tops, bottoms, and sweaters.
Strong knowledge of dresses, tops, bottoms, and sweaters.
* Ability to prioritize and multitask with a strong attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and multitask with a strong attention to detail.
* Effective team player working closely with Technical Design and factories to optimize production flow.
Effective team player working closely with Technical Design and factories to optimize production flow.
* Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Highly organized and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Highly organized and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
* Bilingual in Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus.
Bilingual in Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus.
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot in a fast-paced environment.

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R188,700/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($10,200/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards β€” use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs β†’