TITOL™ Manager, Production

Complex•Los Angeles, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Vehicle required to travel to supplier or manufacturer sites as needed

Responsibilities

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.