Overview
Production Operations Coordinator Jobs in Chino, CA at Emblem
Title: Production Operations Coordinator
Company: Emblem
Location: Chino, CA
Production Operations Coordinator (Production)
Location: Chino, CA (On-site)
Emblem is a California-based furniture manufacturer specializing in custom banquettes and commercial furniture. We partner with designers, dealerships, and brands to create highly tailored pieces for workplace, hospitality, and multi-family environments.
We’re growing quickly and looking for a Production Operations Coordinator to support our Production Supervisor and operations team. This role is central to keeping materials, purchasing, vendor communication, paperwork, and day-to-day production organized and moving.
This is an ideal role for someone who is highly organized, bilingual in English and Spanish, comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, and able to manage a wide range of operational details behind the scenes.
What You’ll Do
You’ll work directly under our Production Manager and support a wide range of purchasing, materials, and operations-related tasks:
Purchasing & Vendor Coordination
- Check in with the factory team regularly to understand what materials and supplies are needed
- Place orders for production materials such as foam, wood, staples, screws, bolts, glue, hardware, metal, power components, and other shop supplies
- Request quotes from vendors and compare pricing as needed
- Communicate with vendors about orders, lead times, pricing, and delivery updates
- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships
- Track materials that have been ordered and follow up until they arrive
Materials & Production Support
- Receive and tag incoming COM and other ordered materials
- Check incoming materials against project paperwork and internal records
- Help track fabric, power, metal, and other materials needed for approved orders
- Support the Production Supervisor in keeping projects ready for production
- Help identify missing materials or information before they delay the shop
- Accept deliveries and help direct incoming trucks or vendors as needed
Project & Office Operations
- Create deposit invoices in QuickBooks
- Create project folders and organize project paperwork, including quotes, purchase orders, deposit invoices, and related documents
- Update project and material information in Airtable and CRM
- Help maintain accurate project and material records across internal systems
- Process invoices and file paid invoices
- Send out wood, metal, and finish samples when requested
- Support general office and facility supply ordering, including office supplies, kitchen supplies, restroom supplies, and factory supplies
Freight & Shipping Support
- Assist with gathering freight quotes
- Help prepare freight paperwork, including labels, weights, dimensions, and shipment details
- Support coordination of outgoing shipments with the Production Manager and Client Services team
- Help ensure shipping documentation is accurate and organized
Team Support
- Support the Production Supervisor with day-to-day operations and production coordination
- Communicate clearly with both office and factory team members
- Help keep internal operations organized, accurate, and moving
- Step in where needed to support purchasing, materials tracking, and production readiness
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a key role in how Emblem keeps production moving. You’ll help make sure the factory has the materials, supplies, paperwork, and vendor support needed to complete projects accurately and on time.
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly: $24–$28/hour depending on experience
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company
Additional Details
- This is a full-time, on-site role based in Chino, CA
- Must be comfortable working in an office connected to an active manufacturing environment
- This role is primarily internal and operations-focused, not client-facing
