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Location: Remote from Latin America
Position Type: Full-time
Salary $10-15/hr depending on experience
Schedule: Monday to Friday, business hours
Our Client
Our client is a fast-paced custom manufacturing business seeking a highly organized and reliable Production Manager (Administrative) to support their production team.
This person will serve as a critical backup and administrative right hand to the production team, ensuring that orders, shipments, and fabric procurement are tracked closely and nothing falls through the cracks. This role is ideal for someone with real workforce experience who can take ownership of day-to-day production administration, catch issues before they become delays, and keep orders and shipments moving on schedule. The right candidate will quickly learn the business's production flow, proactively monitor timelines, and act as a dependable backup to the production manager whenever needed.
Responsibilities
Order & Shipment Tracking
Monitor the status and timing of all incoming and outgoing shipments
Track packages and follow up proactively on delays or exceptions
Ensure all orders are entered, confirmed, and progressing on schedule
Flag potential delays early and escalate issues before they impact clients
Production Support & Backup
Serve as a reliable backup to the production manager on administrative tasks
Order fabrics and materials as needed to keep production on track
Coordinate with vendors and internal team members to confirm order details
Maintain accurate records of orders, shipments, and production timelines
Administrative & Organizational Support
Maintain organized systems, files, and tracking documentation
Communicate clearly and promptly with internal team members regarding order status
Assist with general administrative projects as needed
Identify inefficiencies in current tracking processes and suggest improvements
Process Improvement
Help document and improve order and shipment tracking workflows
Identify repetitive tasks that can be streamlined or better organized
Support the production manager in maintaining consistent, dependable operations
Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies
Several years of professional work experience; this is not an entry-level role
Working English communication skills (spoken and written); does not need to be advanced, as the role is non-client-facing
Strong attention to detail and comfort tracking multiple moving orders/shipments at once
Experience with administrative, logistics, or production-support work
High level of reliability, ownership, and follow-through
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in manufacturing, apparel/textile production, or custom goods production
Background in logistics, shipment tracking, or supply chain administration
Experience ordering materials or fabrics from vendors
Familiarity with production tracking tools or systems
Experience serving as a backup or right hand to an operations/production lead
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