Production Coordinator

Franco Manufacturing Co., Inc. has been a leading international producer of decorative home fashions for over 70 years. Our products include licensed juvenile sheet sets, comforters, pillows, blankets, towels, and home accessories sold to major market retailers, specialty stores, discounters and online outlets. We have an opportunity for an experienced Production Coordinator to join our Sourcing team based at our corporate headquarters in Metuchen, NJ. In this highly visible role, you will support end-to-end product development and production — partnering with internal teams and overseas offices to keep specs, costing, purchase orders, samples, and delivery timelines accurate and on track Key Responsibiliti esGather, enter, and maintain specs, patterns, and standards for production and product developmen t.Partner with overseas offices to request/confirm costing, production details, and delivery informatio n.Coordinate buy quantities and Special Item Fact Sheets (ticketing, accessories, folding, packaging details) with Planning and cross-functional partner s.Create Purchase Orders in BlueCherry system; communicate changes to Planning and ensure system data is current and accurat e.Track samples, strike-offs, approvals, and comments; maintain a production sample calendar and follow up with Design and factories as neede d.Support reporting and exceptions management (e.g., late POs, cash flow exceptions) and make updates with supervisor approva l.Conduct incoming sample checks (weight, size, color, UPC, packaging/put-up, descriptions) to confirm accurac y.Coordinate with Logistics/Imports to provide vendor and PO details, support document resolution, and communicate change s.Handle administrative tasks such as sample shipping/receiving, PO approvals, chargebacks as directed, and Accounts Payable voucher s.Attend regular meetings with internal departments to align timelines, priorities, and statu Qualificati ons5+ years of production experience in home, apparel, accessories, or related catego as)Previous experience working with overseas offices and/or vend orsExcellent follow-up, organization, and communication ski llsBlue Cherry Experience a p plusAbility to work on-site in Metuchen, NJ 4 days/w #J-18808-Ljbffr