Roark Production Specialist

Who We Are:

Roark is a premium Adventure Lifestyle brand. Working within the Outdoor, Surf, and Lifestyle channels and offering product that performs without jeopardizing style. Always inspired by the journey. Roark has a collaborative and fast-paced environment where operational excellence directly supports brand growth and customer success.

About The Role:

We’re looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Specialist to support the end-to-end lifecycle of apparel manufacturing. In this role, you will act as a key liaison between internal teams and factory partners, ensuring clear communication, on-time production, and consistent product quality. You’ll manage critical milestones—from buy planning and sample tracking to bulk fabric approvals and final production—while maintaining accurate reporting and seasonal trackers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage daily communication with factories on production status.
• Prepare & distribute Weekly Production Summary Report
• Calculate, confirm, and enter all seasonal buy dates into Buy Plan
• Manage & track PP & TOP sample status.
• Review Pre Production & Top Of Production samples to ensure correct product execution
• Prepare visual comments and fit comments against approved PP & TOP samples & tech packs.
• Track bulk fabric status.
• Review and communicate bulk fabric comments & approvals to factories.
• Maintain detailed seasonal approval tracker.
• Ensure product claims are tested and meet legal compliance requirements and follow sustainability trends.
• Conduct and communicate greige projections to ensure capacity planning meets bulk requirements for factory production.
• Attend Fittings. 
• Manage Quality Assurance. 
• Approve product care label and MSRP sticker pdfs from vendors.
• Gather wash & care instructions for new products and handover to E-commerce team.
• Order and track Key Account TOP samples.
• Assist in SMU product management.
• Manage & organize physical sample library and fabrics by season & category.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4 years of production experience required.
• Production experience in apparel a must.
• Product development experience a plus.
• Extremely organized and hard-working.
• Strong communicator with both external suppliers and internal partners.
• Calendar & deadline oriented.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Very proficient in Excel and Outlook.
• Understanding of colors and fabrications.
• Understanding of TOP sample processes.

Location & Office Structure: This is an in-office hybrid position, mandatory 4 days per week in office in Irvine, CA with the option to work from home 1 day per week. Subject to change without notice as per company guidelines.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $66,560 to $79,000 plus opportunity for annual bonus; salary is based on the experience that you bring to the position.

Benefits and Perks:

• Complimentary chef prepared breakfast and lunch provided Monday - Thursday
• Generous product gift program and all brand discounts
• Growth opportunities within the Archipelago family of brands: Roark, OluKai, Kaenon, Melin
• Company bonus program
• 5 year and 10 year Milestone Anniversary travel gifts
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance in accordance with plan guidelines
• Company paid life insurance in accordance with plan guidelines
• 401k with employer match in accordance with plan guidelines
• 15 Days of PTO accrued annually, plus one additional day of PTO every year on your anniversary, and 3 Floating Holidays per year
• Paid beach and giveback days, bi-annual team building events and other in-person celebrations
• Work with talented and great people who share a love of Roark
• Dog friendly office

Archipelago Companies values a diverse, inclusive, and entrepreneurial workforce and culture, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hr@arch-cos.com. Archipelago will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.