What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Coordinator Cut and Sew Manufacturing position at AXL Advanced?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Position Summary
- The Operations Coordinator supports daily manufacturing and fulfillment operations from raw material intake through finished product shipment.
- This role bridges Production, Inventory, Shipping, and backend system accuracy to ensure workflows remain stable, accurate, and predictable.
- This is a hands-on position requiring engagement on the production floor (sewing, riveting, cutting, assembly, etc) as well as disciplined backend systems coordination.
- The Operations Coordinator executes operational systems — they do not set company strategy but ensure systems are followed consistently and accurately.
Core Responsibilities
1. Inventory & Supply Chain Ownership
- Maintain ≥98% inventory accuracy through routine cycle counts and reconciliation.
- Manage raw materials counts, organization, and replenishment (fabric, hardware, thread, office & shipping supplies, etc).
- Receive incoming materials; verify packing slips against deliveries.
- Ensure received materials are properly logged and routed for invoice verification.
- Support accurate BOM and material data entry within production systems.
- Monitor safety stock thresholds and flag potential stockout risks early.
- Assist in reducing excess and aged inventory exposure.
- Support material organization and floor discipline.
2. Production Support & Floor Execution
- Support production scheduling coordination under direction of Operations Manager.
- Kit materials for internal production and approved contractors.
- Conduct pre-inspections of cut parts and kits.
- Perform final quality inspections to ensure compliance with internal quality standards.
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- Assist with time studies and process documentation as needed.
- Help maintain equipment logs and flag maintenance needs.
3. Launch Readiness Support
- Execute structured launch readiness checklists.
- Confirm inventory availability and SKU accuracy prior to launch.
- Verify routing discipline (Dealer vs. Retail).
- Coordinate communication with shipping and support teams before launch.
- Participate in post-launch reviews to identify operational breakdowns.
4. Shipping & Fulfillment Coordination
- Monitor daily order output and escalate bottlenecks.
- Support improvements in order-to-ship time consistency.
- Enforce routing and checklist discipline to reduce fulfillment errors.
- Assist in maintaining organized staging and shipping areas.
5. Systems & Process Discipline
- Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly operational checklists.
- Assist in documenting and refining SOPs across inventory and production workflows.
- Track and report key operational signals:
- Inventory accuracy %
- Stockout frequency
- Order-to-ship time
- Fulfillment error rate
- Recurring bottleneck patterns
Escalate recurring breakdowns to the Operations Manager with recommended corrective actions.
6. Website & Backend Alignment Support
- Confirm inventory availability aligns with active website listings.
- Support SKU setup accuracy and backend updates in coordination with leadership.
- Flag discrepancies between physical inventory and website availability before campaigns.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- ≥98% inventory accuracy
- Reduction in stockout incidents (for raw materials, finished products, and products we resell)
- Stable and predictable order-to-ship times
- Reduction in fulfillment errors
- Launch readiness checklist compliance
- Improved operational stability month-over-month
- BOM and costing accuracy
- Reduced operational fire-drills
Required Qualifications
- 2–5 years experience in operations, production coordination, manufacturing, or e-commerce operations.
- Strong organizational discipline and systems mindset.
- Experience working with inventory or production software.
- Comfortable working both at a desk and on a manufacturing floor.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and remain active on the production floor for extended periods.
- Clear communicator who remains calm under pressure.
Ideal Traits
- Process-oriented but hands-on.
- Takes ownership without waiting for instruction.
- Identifies risk early and communicates clearly.
- Comfortable operating in a growing, fast-moving manufacturing environment.
- Prefers prevention over firefighting.
What We Offer:
- Health, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance Available after 60 days
- 401K Available after 1 year
- Growth & Professional Development
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
About AXL
- AXL designs and manufactures high-performance tactical equipment for professional end users. We operate as a disciplined, systems-driven team focused on quality, accountability, and operational stability.
- We are a growing manufacturing company that values ownership, follow-through, and calm execution — especially during high-pressure product launches.
If you thrive in structured environments, take pride in preventing breakdowns, and prefer solving problems before they become emergencies, this role may be a strong fit.
AXL Advanced is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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