Production Manager

Dorian Webb Jewelry is a fine jewelry brand based in Oakland, California, known for its thoughtful design, intentional craftsmanship, and meaningful client relationships. The Production Manager will be a key operational leader, ensuring that every piece moves from design to finished jewelry smoothly, on time, and to our quality standards.

## Role overview

The Production Manager owns the day-to-day production process: planning, scheduling, vendor and supplier coordination, and quality control. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a growing, creative business, is well organized and resourceful, and can translate design vision into repeatable production systems.

## Key responsibilities

- Own production scheduling from design handoff through final delivery, ensuring projects meet deadlines and margin targets. 

- Utilize ERP platform to manage orders, purchase orders, memos, inventory and to generate price quotes

- Coordinate with external manufacturers, bench jewelers, setters, casters, and other partners; maintain clear, proactive communication on timelines, issues, and changes. 

- Manage and optimize the production calendar, capacity planning, and work-in-progress to support anticipated growth  

- Oversee quality control for all pieces and maintain QC standards. 

- Maintain accurate production documentation: POs, job bags, spec sheets, and change logs; ensure all details are correctly captured and communicated. 

- Partner with the designer/founder to translate new designs into production-ready specs, including materials, processes, and lead times. 

- Track and help manage COGS-related inputs (labor, materials, vendor costs) and flag variances vs. targets. 

- Manage inventory of components and finished goods: monitor stock levels, anticipate needs, and coordinate reorders. 

- Identify and implement process improvements and tools (systems, templates, trackers) to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and support scale. 

- Package and fulfill DTC and wholesale orders

- Communicate with DTC, bespoke, and wholesale clients, keeping them updated on the status of production and aligning expectations with production realities and timelines.

## Qualifications

- 3–5 years of experience in jewelry production, fine jewelry operations, or related jewelry/product manufacturing roles. 

- Strong understanding of fine jewelry production processes (casting, stone setting, polishing, fabrication) and standard materials (gold alloys, platinum, diamonds, colored gemstones). 

- Proven track record managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a small or growing company. 

- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; comfortable working with spreadsheets, shared documents, and basic production systems. 

- Clear, professional communicator with vendors, internal partners, and, when needed, clients. 

- Comfort working in a founder-led, design-forward business where priorities may shift and processes are evolving. 

- Experience in the Bay Area jewelry ecosystem (bench jewelers, casters, setters, suppliers) is a strong plus. 

- Familiarity with CAD workflows and/or jewelry design software is a plus (no design required, but understanding file handoff is helpful).

- Ability to travel to industry trade shows in the U.S. several times a year

## Personal attributes

- Collaborative and positive approach

- Ownership mentality: sees problems early, surfaces options, and follows through to resolution. 

- Calm under pressure, especially around deadlines, custom orders, and high-value pieces. 

- Values craftsmanship, inclusivity, and long-term relationships with vendors and clients. 

## Compensation and benefits

- $75k -$85k base salary depending on experience.

- Performance-based, quarterly bonuses tied to on-time delivery, quality metrics, and production efficiency. 

- PTO and paid holidays.

- Paid parking.

- Opportunity to grow with the brand as the business scales and the operations team expands.

## How to apply

Please submit the following via LinkedIn

- Resume  

- Brief note describing your experience with fine jewelry production or related field and what attracts you to this role. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates authorized to work in the United States and able to work regularly from Oakland, California, will be considered.