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Manager, Production

Complex
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Los Angeles, CA$85k - $100kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Manager, Production role in apparel/merchandise production overseeing factory partnerships, material sourcing, tech packs, sampling, and production timelines for Complex.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain strong relationship with domestic and overseas factory partners
  • Work with factory partners to source and select blanks, fabrics, embellishments and other materials while considering design intent, quality, cost, and lead time
  • Collaborate with Brand Management and Production teams to understand garment/item concepts to create tech packs, outline product specifications, and kick off sampling process
  • Coordinate with production teams to manage timelines for samples, prototypes, and final production runs
  • Oversee the creation of sample garments, ensuring they match the design specifications
  • Ensure products achieve high standards of quality and functionality
  • Manage projects and timelines to ensure deadlines are met during the sample and final production phases
  • Work with the Production Coordinator to manage all references, sampling, samples and tracking numbers across all brands and partners
  • Apply problem-solving skills and work closely with the rest of the production team to find solutions to any product development challenges
  • Maintain organized and detailed records of product development process and progress
  • Develop and build a knowledge base and stays updated on vendor capabilities and performance, factory relationships, quality issues, pricing, and lead times
  • Maintain references of internal and external products or samples to stay informed and up to date on new executions, technologies, materials, etc.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in apparel production and development
  • Extensive familiarity garment construction and the apparel production process from concept to delivery
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of production workflows
  • Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications and product mockups
  • Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing with clients, vendors and internal teams
  • Demonstrated proactive nature, leadership skills and ability to solve problems that arise while meeting tight deadlines
  • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and cost control
  • Familiarity with design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or CAD software)
  • Thrives in fast paced environment
  • Reliable vehicle required to travel to supplier or manufacturer sites as needed

Skills

Required:apparel productiontechnical specificationsvendor managementcommunication

Benefits

  • Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Healthcare FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter Benefits FSA
  • Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid Parental leave
  • 401k with 4% match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal and Identity Theft Plans
  • Vacation time and sick days
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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