Head of Precision Jewelry Production

chrome-hearts-careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Chrome Hearts is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day operations within its manufacturing division in Los Angeles. You will oversee a team across press operations, finishing, polishing, complex assembly, and quality control, while partnering with engineering and CAD to transition designs into serial production.

The role combines hands-on production work with leadership, establishing timing standards, production schedules, and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct supervisory experience managing 8+ employees in a labor-intensive, precision manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on expertise in machine setup, tooling qualification, first-article inspection, and sustaining consistent output.
• Experience training technicians on complex processes, tooling, and materials.
• Experience with close-tolerance, multi-process geometric assemblies.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience creating and managing production schedules with multiple dependencies.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, in visual, verbal, and written form.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with production tracking/MES software is a plus.
• Familiarity with 3D printing and additive manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of up to 15 employees (currently 11) across press operations, industrial finishing, polishing, complex assembly, and quality control.
• Oversee hiring, performance management, training, and disciplinary actions.
• Work alongside the team operating manual machines and hand processes and as needed to maintain production flow and deepen process expertise (true working manager role).
• Optimize material flow and resource utilization through all production stages.
• Develop, document, and enforce accurate timing standards; monitor and improve team adherence.
• Generate and maintain detailed production schedules.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and CAD teams to transition designs and tooling packages into repeatable serial production.
• Perform first‑article qualifications, validate new tooling/processes, and train staff on new equipment and methods.
• Set and enforce in‑process quality standards, lead material review board (MRB) activities, and drive root‑cause resolution to maximize material yield.
• Partner with in‑house machine shop to achieve precise geometric fits and tolerances in complex assemblies.
• Operate and maintain production data systems, advance tracking, reporting, and capacity forecasting capabilities.
• Support prototype builds, customer returns/repairs, and special projects outside standard eyewear production.
• Assist engineering in developing and implementing advanced manufacturing methods, tooling, and machinery.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce safety standards and protocols for the team.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Production planning

Communication

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Team training

Safety awareness

Tools

MS Excel

MES software

3D printing

Job description

Chrome Hearts is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day operations within its manufacturing division in Los Angeles. You will oversee a team across press operations, finishing, polishing, complex assembly, and quality control, while partnering with engineering and CAD to transition designs into serial production.

The role combines hands-on production work with leadership, establishing timing standards, production schedules, and safety protocols.