Temporary Senior Production Manager

Madhappy Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative clothing brand is seeking a dynamic Senior Production Manager to lead their production team. This role is crucial for ensuring product optimization through effective management of the production schedule and vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will thrive in a startup environment, possess excellent organizational and communication skills, and have a strong background in garment production. Join a passionate team dedicated to mental health awareness and community engagement, and help bring creative visions to life in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in costing and garment production.
• Strong understanding of domestic and international production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production team and oversee the production schedule.
• Manage development costing and negotiate all costing from materials to garments.
• Build strong relationships with partners, factories, and suppliers.

Skills

Garment washing

Cut and sew knits

Wovens

Outerwear

Excellent organization

Time management

Strong communication

Strong Excel/reporting skills

Leadership

Job description

TEMPORARY SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER

Madhappy is a Los Angeles-based clothing brand made for a community of optimists, born in 2017. Madhappy uses apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces – including its permanent flagship in West Hollywood – to explore a personal expression as a means to an improved state of mind. Its own seasonal stores – with past and present locations including New York City (Soho), Aspen, Miami, East Hampton, and Tokyo – are each designed to reflect their site, while still sharing the brand’s DNA. The brand currently produces a selection of ever-evolving, evergreen classic styles, seasonally available collections and collaborations. Madhappy supports research and awareness in mental health through The Madhappy Foundation (a 501c(3) non-profit) and writes Local Optimist, a print magazine. Each to celebrate us as works-in-progress, and the personal and collective expression that is a part of that.

About the job

We are looking to hire a temporary full time Senior Production Manager for Madhappy.

In this position, you will be responsible for leading the production team and overseeing the production schedule. This role will play a critical role in ensuring our product optimization through our production network and vendors, while keeping in mind our master schedule and company wide objectives. You will work directly with our vendors on sourcing and garment production.

You will be a highly curious, autonomous, organized, soft skills pro with a keen eye for quality, design, cost, and timing. This individual will become the direct partner to Madhappy’s design, tech, and product development teams in bringing our products to life.

You must be based in or willing to move to Los Angeles to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

1. This position will have two direct reports: Production Manager and Production Coordinator.
2. Work closely with Production Manager to action last minute changes while maintaining calendar.
3. Manage development costing with a drive to surpass IMU targets while maintaining quality and design intention.
4. Negotiate all costing from raw materials to finish garments.
5. Identify potential issues and present corrective action plan/suitable suggestions to avoid.
6. Must build strong relationships with cross functional partners, factories, and suppliers.
7. Review weekly WIPs and keep internal reports updated at all times.
8. Schedule and review all compliance testing and 3rd party inspections.
9. Review shipping documents and work to consolidate overseas shipments.
10. Source and vet new suppliers.
11. Attend fittings to call out anything that could affect cost or delivery.
12. Work with PD on allocation of bulk orders to appropriate suppliers through consideration of available capacity, capability, workmanship and costing.
13. Work on yields with marker makers/approved mini markers.

About you

Qualifications

1. Ability to strive in a startup environment.
2. High energy with a positive hands-on management style.
3. Experienced in garment washing, cut and sew knits, wovens, and outerwear.
4. Excellent organization and time management skills.
5. Strong understanding of domestic and international development/production.
6. Excellent communication skills.
7. Strong Excel/reporting skills.
8. Minimum of 10 years in costing.
9. Experience with development a plus.
10. Strong sense of urgency.
11. Experience leading a small team.

Characteristics

1. Be a great task master but an even greater strategist being able to find gaps and how to fill them.
2. Respect and understanding of the design process and needs.
3. Seek and create steps needed to execute goals.
4. Have a critical mind and eye to flag potential issues.
5. Able to initiate conversations, negotiate, and influence multiple personality types with respect to their needs.
6. Use curiosity to learn more than what’s necessary for the task at hand so you can refine and target your execution.
7. Highly independent but able to mentor and train team members.
8. Passion for the brand and mental health, a plus.

About Madhappy

Learn more about our initiatives including Local Optimist & The Madhappy Foundation below and via Madhappy.com and @Madhappy.

About Local Optimist

Local Optimist is a space for radical discovery and connection. By focusing on open conversations and mindful exploration, we orient people with reliable, optimistic resources — available at any moment.

About The Madhappy Foundation

The Madhappy Foundation is a non-profit organization, 501(c)(3) with a mission to improve mental health globally. Through The Madhappy Foundation, 1% of proceeds from every sale benefit our efforts to raise awareness, fund research, and positively impact the mental health movement.

Learn more here.