Apparel Production & Factory Manager
STRAWBERRY PARIS, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Paris-born luxury womenswear brand devoted to unapologetic femininity, romance, and red-carpet-level beauty. Signature delicate French laces, hand‑placed embroidery, fluid silks, and dreamy prints have made us the go‑to for brides, celebrities, and women who want to feel like the heroine of their own love story.
Creative studio in Paris – Operational headquarters and full production management in Los Angeles.
Apparel Production Manager – Full‑time, on‑site in Los Angeles, CA (Downtown LA / Arts District) This is a high‑speed, high‑pressure production role on a small, lean team. You will own and manage 100% of production from A to Z for our luxury womenswear brand, which is mostly based in Asia.
The role is approximately 85% manufacturing, fit, and production management and 15% design support. You will be responsible for turning Paris design concepts into flawless finished garments — on time, on budget, and at the highest couture‑level quality.
Expect daily late calls (often 6–8 p.m. PT or later), last‑minute design changes from Paris, containers stuck at port, and zero tolerance for delays. This is not a 9‑to‑5 job. It’s for someone who thrives in chaos and delivers results under intense pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Own end‑to‑end production
for every style: from receipt of Paris tech packs through sampling, bulk production, quality control, logistics, and final warehouse receipt.
Serve as the
primary point of contact
with all factories in China, Vietnam, India, Thailand, and Indonesia. Daily (and often late‑night) communication via WeChat, WhatsApp, and calls is non‑negotiable.
Relentlessly manage and track samples, lab dips, strike‑offs, PP samples, and bulk production with zero slippage on deadlines.
Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with factory owners and management while consistently pushing for faster turnaround, better pricing, and superior quality.
Proactively plan production capacity and secure factory slots
12–18 months
in advance in a highly competitive Asian manufacturing landscape.
Manage all fabric, lace, trim, and embellishment sourcing and purchasing — hitting MOQs, negotiating aggressively, and protecting margins at every step.
Rapidly implement complex, last‑minute design changes from the Paris studio without impacting delivery dates.
Negotiate pricing, surcharges, air freight, payment terms, and all commercial conditions.
Handle full logistics: vessel booking, shipment consolidation, customs clearance, cost optimization, and OTIF (on‑time, in‑full) delivery.
Deliver accurate, real‑time production reports and cost updates to the Paris creative team and US sales team every Monday morning without exception.
Continuously expand our factory network through daily cold outreach and quickly replace any underperforming partners.
You’ll Thrive Here If You Are
1–4 + years of hardcore production experience in luxury or contemporary womenswear (Asia & complex clothing similar to us is a strong plus).
NOT REQUIRED BUT PREFERRED
Already have direct, proven relationships with top-tier factories in
India and China .
NOT REQUIRED BUT PREFERRED
Deep expertise in luxury fabrics, embroidery, beading, lace application, silk dyeing, and couture‑level construction and quality standards.
Exceptional at Excel + Google Sheets — able to build and maintain complex cost sheets, critical paths, and live production trackers in real time.
Proven track record of simultaneously reducing costs and lead times while improving quality.
Extremely fast thinker and executor who stays calm and solution‑oriented under intense pressure.
Highly proactive — you anticipate problems 10 steps ahead and eliminate them before they arise.
Comfortable working 50–60 hour weeks when required and taking late‑night calls without issue.
Fluent in English; optionally: Mandarin strongly preferred.
What You Get
Base salary $55 K–$65 K (depending on experience) + performance bonuses tied to marketing KPIs
Strawberry Paris takes approximately up to 15% of the net profit per year and distributes it to team bonuses (could be massive)
2 free pieces monthly
$150 Health & Wellness Bonus
$100–$350 monthly Special Growth Bonus
Uncapped upside for top performers who smash ROAS/ROI goals
Travel perks when needed
Work out of our dreamy DTLA showroom surrounded by racks of hand‑dyed silk
Be core team building the next big indie luxury brand
This role is primarily about managing production and factory relationships with strict deadlines and exceptional advance planning. It requires a highly capable, multi‑tasking individual with an impeccable memory and relentless attention to detail.
This is a career‑defining opportunity for someone who wants to run production for one of the fastest‑growing romantic luxury brands in the world. If you read this and felt a rush of adrenaline instead of dread — apply immediately.
HUGE potential for performance bonuses and rapid career growth.
In‑person only · Los Angeles HQ · Competitive salary (based on speed & experience) · Health benefits · Clothing allowance · Paid travel to Asia as needed.
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Creative studio in Paris – Operational headquarters and full production management in Los Angeles.
Apparel Production Manager – Full‑time, on‑site in Los Angeles, CA (Downtown LA / Arts District) This is a high‑speed, high‑pressure production role on a small, lean team. You will own and manage 100% of production from A to Z for our luxury womenswear brand, which is mostly based in Asia.
The role is approximately 85% manufacturing, fit, and production management and 15% design support. You will be responsible for turning Paris design concepts into flawless finished garments — on time, on budget, and at the highest couture‑level quality.
Expect daily late calls (often 6–8 p.m. PT or later), last‑minute design changes from Paris, containers stuck at port, and zero tolerance for delays. This is not a 9‑to‑5 job. It’s for someone who thrives in chaos and delivers results under intense pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Own end‑to‑end production
for every style: from receipt of Paris tech packs through sampling, bulk production, quality control, logistics, and final warehouse receipt.
Serve as the
primary point of contact
with all factories in China, Vietnam, India, Thailand, and Indonesia. Daily (and often late‑night) communication via WeChat, WhatsApp, and calls is non‑negotiable.
Relentlessly manage and track samples, lab dips, strike‑offs, PP samples, and bulk production with zero slippage on deadlines.
Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with factory owners and management while consistently pushing for faster turnaround, better pricing, and superior quality.
Proactively plan production capacity and secure factory slots
12–18 months
in advance in a highly competitive Asian manufacturing landscape.
Manage all fabric, lace, trim, and embellishment sourcing and purchasing — hitting MOQs, negotiating aggressively, and protecting margins at every step.
Rapidly implement complex, last‑minute design changes from the Paris studio without impacting delivery dates.
Negotiate pricing, surcharges, air freight, payment terms, and all commercial conditions.
Handle full logistics: vessel booking, shipment consolidation, customs clearance, cost optimization, and OTIF (on‑time, in‑full) delivery.
Deliver accurate, real‑time production reports and cost updates to the Paris creative team and US sales team every Monday morning without exception.
Continuously expand our factory network through daily cold outreach and quickly replace any underperforming partners.
You’ll Thrive Here If You Are
1–4 + years of hardcore production experience in luxury or contemporary womenswear (Asia & complex clothing similar to us is a strong plus).
NOT REQUIRED BUT PREFERRED
Already have direct, proven relationships with top-tier factories in
India and China .
NOT REQUIRED BUT PREFERRED
Deep expertise in luxury fabrics, embroidery, beading, lace application, silk dyeing, and couture‑level construction and quality standards.
Exceptional at Excel + Google Sheets — able to build and maintain complex cost sheets, critical paths, and live production trackers in real time.
Proven track record of simultaneously reducing costs and lead times while improving quality.
Extremely fast thinker and executor who stays calm and solution‑oriented under intense pressure.
Highly proactive — you anticipate problems 10 steps ahead and eliminate them before they arise.
Comfortable working 50–60 hour weeks when required and taking late‑night calls without issue.
Fluent in English; optionally: Mandarin strongly preferred.
What You Get
Base salary $55 K–$65 K (depending on experience) + performance bonuses tied to marketing KPIs
Strawberry Paris takes approximately up to 15% of the net profit per year and distributes it to team bonuses (could be massive)
2 free pieces monthly
$150 Health & Wellness Bonus
$100–$350 monthly Special Growth Bonus
Uncapped upside for top performers who smash ROAS/ROI goals
Travel perks when needed
Work out of our dreamy DTLA showroom surrounded by racks of hand‑dyed silk
Be core team building the next big indie luxury brand
This role is primarily about managing production and factory relationships with strict deadlines and exceptional advance planning. It requires a highly capable, multi‑tasking individual with an impeccable memory and relentless attention to detail.
This is a career‑defining opportunity for someone who wants to run production for one of the fastest‑growing romantic luxury brands in the world. If you read this and felt a rush of adrenaline instead of dread — apply immediately.
HUGE potential for performance bonuses and rapid career growth.
In‑person only · Los Angeles HQ · Competitive salary (based on speed & experience) · Health benefits · Clothing allowance · Paid travel to Asia as needed.
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