SEWING ROOM PRODUCTION MANAGER

Stitch Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stitch Services, Inc. seeks a highly experienced Sewing Room Production Manager who can personally perform the work while leading a team by example.

This role requires hands-on fabrication, expert sewing techniques, and the ability to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee daily sewing room operations, assign projects, schedule labor, monitor quality, and coordinate with sales, estimating, warehouse, and installation teams to deliver projects on time and within

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional sewing and fabric fabrication experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with industrial sewing machines.
• Strong knowledge of custom drapery construction and large-format fabric fabrication.
• Proven ability to lead or supervise sewing employees.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Personally cut, sew, assemble, and finish custom drapery and specialty fabrics.
• Operate and troubleshoot industrial sewing machines and cutting equipment.
• Interpret drawings, dimensions, and fabrication specifications.
• Determine efficient construction methods for custom projects.
• Train sewing employees on techniques, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Oversee daily sewing room operations and supervise fabrication employees.
• Coordinate with sales, estimating, warehouse, and installation teams.
• Maintain an organized and efficient production environment.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and labor.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards and deadlines.

Skills

Sewing room management

Hands-on sewing

Team leadership

Production planning

Bilingual English/Spanish

Fabric fabrication knowledge

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Cutting equipment

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Sewing Room Production Manager who combines exceptional technical sewing skills with strong leadership and production management abilities.

This is not a desk management position. We need someone who can personally perform the work, demonstrate proper fabrication techniques, solve complex sewing challenges, and lead a team by example.

Key Responsibilities

Hands-On Sewing & Fabrication

• Personally cut, sew, assemble, and finish custom drapery and specialty fabric products.
• Operate and troubleshoot industrial sewing machines and cutting equipment.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of fabric construction, seam allowances, hems, pipe pockets, pleating, and finishing techniques.
• Interpret technical drawings, dimensions, and fabrication specifications.
• Determine the most efficient construction methods for custom projects.
• Troubleshoot complicated fabrication challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Create samples and prototypes when necessary.
• Train sewing employees on proper techniques, accuracy, and efficiency.

Production Management

• Oversee daily sewing room operations and supervise fabrication employees.
• Assign projects based on employee skill levels and production deadlines.
• Establish realistic production schedules and labor expectations.
• Monitor employee productivity, workmanship, and overall performance.
• Ensure all projects meet Stitch Services’ quality standards.
• Coordinate with sales, estimating, warehouse, and installation departments.
• Maintain an organized and efficient production environment.
• Identify opportunities to reduce material waste, rework, and unnecessary labor.
• Review material requirements and fabrication instructions before production.
• Work with the estimator to validate sewing labor hours and fabrication methods.
• Monitor actual production hours against estimated labor.
• Identify more efficient construction techniques without compromising quality.
• Ensure projects are completed within established labor budgets and deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional sewing and fabric fabrication experience preferred.
• Extensive hands-on experience with industrial sewing machines.
• Strong knowledge of custom drapery construction and large-format fabric fabrication.
• Proven ability to cut, sew, and complete complex fabrication projects independently.
• Previous experience leading or supervising sewing employees.
• Excellent understanding of fabric measurements, yardage, pattern layouts, and construction techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a true sewing and fabrication expert who takes pride in their craftsmanship and understands how to lead a productive team.

You should be equally comfortable operating an industrial sewing machine, teaching an employee a better construction method, reviewing production schedules, and solving fabrication challenges.

You must be able to perform the work you are responsible for managing.

We value leadership, accountability, efficiency, and exceptional workmanship.