We are looking for a Production Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations and guide teams toward safe, efficient, and high-quality output in California. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can coordinate people, processes, and production priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring strong organizational skills, practical manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to build productive working relationships across the operation.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct day-to-day production activities to maintain workflow, meet output goals, and support consistent product quality.<br>• Lead, coach, and coordinate plant personnel to promote accountability, teamwork, and a positive operating culture.<br>• Monitor production schedules, staffing, and material availability to keep operations running efficiently and minimize downtime.<br>• Review performance indicators, analyze operational trends, and take corrective action to improve productivity and throughput.<br>• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to align manufacturing priorities with business needs and customer expectations.<br>• Enforce workplace safety standards and ensure production practices comply with company procedures and regulatory requirements.<br>• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement practical changes that strengthen efficiency, quality, and cost control.
<p>The company operates a fully integrated manufacturing facility and is known for its expertise in precision engineering, dimensional metrology, metallurgy, and high-tolerance manufacturing. As a family-owned business, the owner is focused on growing the company while maintaining a collaborative and team-oriented culture.</p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>This is a hands-on Production Manager position responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations and leading a team of approximately 20–30 production employees. Reporting to Casey Casasola, Operations & Human Resources, you will play a key role in driving production efficiency, maintaining quality standards, improving workflows, and supporting the continued growth of the business.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and lead the daily activities of approximately 20–30 production employees.</li><li>Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.</li><li>Utilize Microsoft Excel to track production metrics and generate operational reports.</li><li>Maintain detailed production documentation, meeting notes, and follow-up action items.</li><li>Partner with experienced employees to document production techniques and standard operating procedures.</li><li>Develop and improve quality control procedures to ensure product compliance.</li><li>Resolve shipping, labeling, and product identification issues.</li><li>Evaluate employee strengths and optimize work assignments.</li><li>Identify employee training needs and support skill development.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, productivity, and workflow.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>We are looking for a Production Coordinator to support purchasing and production operations for a retail organization in Carson, California. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys keeping timelines, orders, and product details aligned across multiple teams. The person in this role will help drive smooth execution from order placement through delivery while providing accurate reporting and operational support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee purchase orders from creation through completion, ensuring each order is entered accurately and followed through the full production cycle.</p><p>• Track production calendars and share timely status updates so internal partners remain informed on delivery expectations and milestone progress.</p><p>• Work closely with vendors, factories, freight partners, and internal departments to keep production and shipments moving according to schedule.</p><p>• Maintain line planning documents and monitor key deadlines tied to seasonal product releases and launch readiness.</p><p>• Prepare and update work-in-progress reporting along with other production summaries used to support business decisions.</p><p>• Review and maintain system records related to products, inventory, and production activity to ensure data integrity.</p><p>• Compile weekly sales and operational reports, providing analysis that helps management evaluate performance and planning needs.</p><p>• Support invoicing, inventory balancing, and order follow-up while addressing exceptions, delays, or discrepancies that affect execution.</p><p>• Identify workflow inefficiencies and contribute ideas that improve coordination, accuracy, and overall operational performance.</p>
We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join a retail team in California on a contract basis. This assignment will focus on producing compelling visual content for social media and advertising initiatives while supporting a fast-moving department during a period of brand and creative evolution. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing several priorities at once, adapting quickly to shifting needs, and delivering high-quality creative assets that strengthen campaign execution across digital channels.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create visually engaging graphics and artwork for social media campaigns, promotional content, and digital advertising materials.<br>• Partner with social media and creative stakeholders to turn campaign goals into effective visual assets for platforms such as Meta and TikTok.<br>• Manage multiple design assignments at the same time while meeting deadlines in a high-energy, rapidly changing environment.<br>• Use Adobe Creative Cloud tools, including Illustrator and Photoshop, to develop, revise, and finalize branded creative deliverables.<br>• Support ongoing updates to advertising and social content as priorities shift and campaigns evolve.<br>• Contribute design ideas that align with refreshed brand direction and current marketing objectives.<br>• Prepare creative materials for launch, ensuring accuracy, visual consistency, and platform-specific optimization.<br>• Assist the team through a period of organizational and creative change by providing flexible day-to-day design support.
We are looking for a skilled Photo Retoucher to support high-quality image production for a contract position based in Irvine, California. This role focuses on refining and enhancing visual assets to meet brand and creative standards across a range of photo content. The ideal candidate brings strong technical ability in image editing along with an eye for detail, composition, and visual consistency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Enhance and refine digital images using careful retouching techniques to achieve high-quality, publication-ready results.<br>• Edit photography assets in Adobe Photoshop while maintaining accuracy in color, texture, lighting, and overall image quality.<br>• Partner with photographers, stylists, and creative team members to align final imagery with project expectations and brand direction.<br>• Prepare and organize photo files for review, revision, and final delivery across multiple assignments.<br>• Apply consistent visual standards to product, lifestyle, or campaign imagery to ensure a cohesive look across assets.<br>• Support photo shoot needs by contributing image selection feedback and identifying retouching priorities after capture.<br>• Review completed work carefully to catch imperfections, ensure quality control, and meet production timelines.
We are looking for a skilled Photo Retoucher to join a creative team on a Contract basis. This onsite role supports the production of high-quality photography assets used across digital and marketing channels, with a strong focus on visual consistency, accuracy, and timely delivery. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys detailed image work, and collaborates effectively with cross-functional creative partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Retouch large volumes of product and promotional images for online and marketing use, applying precise adjustments to color, texture, shape, and overall presentation.<br>• Organize completed image assets with clear naming, proper file management, and reliable archiving practices to support efficient retrieval and publishing.<br>• Refine campaign photography in line with established brand visual standards for both print and digital applications.<br>• Prepare and export files according to output needs, ensuring images are optimized appropriately for various channels and formats.<br>• Preserve a consistent visual style across website content, brand campaigns, and other creative materials.<br>• Follow streamlined production workflows that maintain high quality while meeting deadlines and volume expectations.<br>• Partner with the broader creative team to support photo shoot follow-up work and additional department needs as assigned.<br>• Maintain clear communication, dependable attendance, and a high standard of work in a collaborative onsite setting.