Chrome Hearts Careers

Production Manager - Manufacturing

Los Angeles, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago

ForecastingExcelPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE The Production Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day operations within Chrome Hearts' manufacturing division, managing a team across press operations, finishing, polishing, complex assembly, and quality control.
Oversee hiring, performance management, training, and disciplinary actions.
QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of direct supervisory experience managing 8+ employees in a labor-intensive, precision manufacturing environment.

CHROME HEARTS®, the Fine Jewelry, Accessories, Shoes, Fragrance & Home Goods company renowned for its sophisticated life-inspired designs, was conceived in 1988 by Richard Stark in Los Angeles.
Honoring a commitment to quality materials and timeless design, CHROME HEARTS® now has thirty+ stores across North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in the most exclusive boutiques around the world.
This role combines leadership and direct, hands-on production work to maintain flow, deepen process expertise, and ensure repeatable, high-quality output.
Additional responsibilities include first-article qualifications, in-process quality control, material yield improvement, MRB activities, safety oversight, and support of prototype builds, repairs, and special projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Lead, mentor, and manage a team of up to 15 employees (currently 11) across press operations, industrial finishing, polishing, complex assembly, and quality control.
Work alongside the team operating manual machines and hand processes and as needed to maintain production flow and deepen process expertise (true working manager role).
Optimize material flow and resource utilization through all production stages.
Develop, document, and enforce accurate timing standards; monitor and improve team adherence.
Generate and maintain detailed production schedules.
Collaborate closely with engineering and CAD teams to transition designs and tooling packages into repeatable serial production.

Extensive experience with close-tolerance, multi-process geometric assemblies.
Strong proficiency reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word); experience with production tracking/MES software a plus.

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