Complex

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Production Manager

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Three to five years of experience in apparel production and development.
Extensive familiarity with garment construction and the apparel production process from concept to delivery.
In-depth knowledge of production workflows.
Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications and product mockups.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
Demonstrated proactive nature, leadership skills, and ability to solve problems while meeting tight deadlines.
Detail-oriented approach with a strong focus on quality and cost control.
Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or computer-aided design software.
Reliable vehicle required to travel to supplier or manufacturer sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain strong relationships 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 and item concepts, create technical packs, outline product specifications, and initiate the sampling process.
Coordinate with production teams to manage timelines for samples, prototypes, and final production runs.
Oversee the creation of sample garments and ensure they match design specifications.
Ensure products achieve high standards of quality and functionality.
Manage projects and timelines to ensure deadlines are met during sample and final production phases.
Work with the Production Coordinator to manage references, sampling, samples, and tracking numbers across all brands and partners.
Apply problem-solving skills and work closely with the production team to resolve product development challenges.
Maintain organized and detailed records of the product development process and progress.
Develop and maintain a knowledge base covering vendor capabilities and performance, factory relationships, quality issues, pricing, and lead times.
Maintain references of internal and external products or samples to stay informed about new executions, technologies, materials, and related developments.

Salary Range: 85000 to 100000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Join the largest and fastest growing independent artist merchandise company in the space, work across contemporary recording artist’s e-commerce stores, tours, retail programs, album rollouts + more.

Working Environment:

In-office 5 days/week with occasional travel or on-site support required. May involve weekend or extended hours during peak seasons. Very fast-paced and detail-driven environment, with a focus on problem-solving, managing multiple parallel projects, and re-prioritizing tasks as necessary.

What You'll Do

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.

Who You Are

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

What We Offer

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

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

About the Company

Complex

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Complex runs a media platform focused on pop culture, music, sneakers, style, and sports, delivering news, features, and trend coverage to a diverse audience. It earns money from advertising, branded content, and merchandise, including exclusive collaborations with artists and designers. The platform publishes editorial and multimedia content to engage readers, using that engagement to attract advertisers and drive traffic, while merchandise and limited collaborations turn cultural moments into purchases. Its edge comes from a strong emphasis on streetwear and music culture, plus exclusive brand-artist drops, aiming to be the go-to source for pop culture and lifestyle trends while building sustainable revenue from ads, branded content, and partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 2002

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