Knitting Mill Operations Manager

Buckmason; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Buck Mason is seeking a Knitting Mill Operations Manager to lead our knitting mill operations and align production needs with the product vision of our HQ team. This role is in-person, five days a week, and demands hands-on leadership to keep the mill productive and aligned with company goals.

You will oversee production planning, quality, purchasing, equipment maintenance, and cross‑functional collaboration with Product Development, Design, and Operations, while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in textile manufacturing, knitting, or mill operations.
• Proven experience leading a knitting or textile production team.
• Strong technical knowledge of circular knitting and dyeing/finishing.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily knitting mill operations and ensure production runs on plan.
• Develop and manage production schedules to meet deadlines.
• Lead, develop, and support the knitting team with clear productivity/quality goals.
• Oversee circular knitting operations, machine capabilities, troubleshooting.
• Manage yarn purchasing, availability, and inventory levels.
• Coordinate dyeing and finishing to meet Buck Mason standards.
• Collaborate with HQ teams to plan upcoming production needs.
• Translate future production requirements into capacity and staffing plans.
• Monitor progress and address delays, quality issues, and constraints.
• Establish and maintain quality control throughout knitting, dyeing, finishing.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and upkeep of equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, capacity, and quality.
• Maintain accurate production, purchasing, inventory, and records.
• Ensure safety and compliance with company standards and regulations.
• In-person role, 5 days per week.

Skills

Textile manufacturing

Team leadership

Production planning

Circular knitting

Quality control

Equipment maintenance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are looking for a Knitting Mill Operations Manager to lead our knitting mill operations and help connect our manufacturing capabilities with the product vision and production needs of our HQ team.

The Knitting Mill Operations Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the knitting mill, including production planning, team leadership, quality, purchasing, equipment maintenance, and day‑to‑day operations.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone with deep technical knowledge of circular knitting, yarns, fabric construction, dyeing, and finishing, as well as a strong understanding of how to effectively plan and execute textile production.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily knitting mill operations, ensuring production runs efficiently and according to plan.
• Develop and manage production schedules to consistently meet deadlines and future production requirements.
• Lead, develop, and support the knitting team while establishing clear expectations around productivity, quality, and accountability.
• Oversee circular knitting operations, including machine capabilities, fabric construction, troubleshooting, and production processes.
• Manage yarn purchasing, availability, and inventory levels to support production.
• Coordinate dyeing and finishing processes and ensure finished fabric meets Buck Mason quality and technical standards.
• Partner with HQ teams across Product Development, Design, Production, Merchandising, and Operations to plan upcoming production needs.
• Evaluate future production requirements and translate them into mill capacity, material, staffing, and scheduling plans.
• Monitor production progress and proactively address delays, quality issues, and capacity constraints.
• Establish and maintain quality control processes throughout knitting, dyeing, finishing, and fabric production.
• Oversee preventative maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of knitting equipment and mill facilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, production capacity, quality, and overall mill performance.
• Maintain accurate production, purchasing, inventory, and operational records.
• Ensure the mill operates safely and in accordance with company standards and applicable regulations.
• This role is required to be in person, 5 days per week

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in textile manufacturing, knitting, or mill operations.
• Proven experience leading a knitting or textile production team.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands‑on experience with circular knitting.
• Experience with dyeing and finishing processes.
• Strong understanding of yarns, fibers, fabric construction, gauges, weights, and fabric performance.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, and meeting production deadlines.
• Experience with yarn purchasing and inventory management.
• Strong understanding of fabric quality control and inspection.
• Experience overseeing machinery maintenance and mill equipment.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Highly organized with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.

Buck Mason designs updated, modern American classics for daily wear. Founded in 2013 by Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen, who were neighbors in Venice, California, they initially set up shop in a 350 square foot garage off Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Using old school manufacturing techniques combined with modern technology, they took an architectural approach to the product with the goal of making fashion less complicated, building each piece to last beyond a single season.