Job Title: Junior Production Merchandiser
Department: Production
Reporting To: Production Head
Location: Sharnam Metrolinks, Amraiwadi, Ahmedabad
Industry: Women’s Ethnic Wear (Outsourced Manufacturing Model)
Job Summary:
The Junior Production Merchandiser will assist in coordinating and monitoring the entire production process — from sample approval to bulk dispatch — across outsourced job workers. The role requires close coordination with the sampling, merchandising, and QC teams to ensure timely production and quality consistency.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Production Coordination
- Support the Production Manager in daily production planning and execution.
- Coordinate with jobbers (stitching, embroidery, dyeing, handwork) for timely work progress.
- Update daily production sheet and pending job reports.
2. Sample & Approval Support
- Assist in preparing PP (Pre-Production) and size set samples.
- Record all sample approvals and maintain PP sample folders.
- Ensure approved PP samples are handed over to jobbers and QC.
3. Quality & Process Monitoring
- Support QC during inline and final inspections.
- Check that jobbers follow approved measurements and finishing standards.
- Report any quality or production issues to the Production Manager immediately.
4. Vendor / Jobber Communication
- Follow up with vendors for embroidery, stitching,
and handwork completion.
- Maintain daily communication with jobbers for delivery schedules.
- Assist in vendor performance tracking and payment sheet updates.
5. Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain TNA (Time & Action) sheets and job slip registers.
- Record fabric issue/return slips, trimming details, and daily production entries.
- Prepare daily/weekly production summary reports for management review.
6. Department Coordination
- Coordinate with the sampling, merchandising, and QC teams for smooth workflow.
- Update management on production status, approvals, and delays.
Key Skills Required:
- Basic knowledge of garment production and quality checkpoints.
- Solid coordination and follow-up skills.
- Good communication and record-keeping ability.
- Knowledge of MS Excel and documentation formats (TNA, spec sheet, etc.).
- Understanding of women’s ethnic wear production will be preferred.
Qualification & Experience:
- Graduate / Diploma in Fashion Design / Apparel Merchandising / Garment Technology.
- 1–3 years of experience in production merchandising (preferably in women’s wear).