Key Attributes:
- Organized & accountable: Ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
- Proactive problem-solver: Anticipates and resolves workflow challenges.
- Brand-conscious: Maintains consistent quality and messaging across all touchpoints.
- Relationship-builder: Supports both internal teams and wholesale partners.
- Hands-on leader: Comfortable stepping in to assist production as needed.
Core Responsibilities
Production Management (35%)
- Oversee all stages of the production pipeline, from raw materials to finished products for retail, wholesale, online, and markets.
- Assign, prioritize, and adjust tasks daily based on deadlines, restocks, wholesale orders, and market schedules.
- Collaborate with leadership and other team leads on product launches, inventory planning, and production timelines.
- Ensure product quality and consistency across all platforms.
- Monitor inventory levels and communicate low stock or supply needs.
- Manage flow of products into and out of production efficiently.
- Troubleshoot production delays and workflow challenges.
Order Fulfillment & Customer Support (35%)
- Pack and ship orders across Shopify, Etsy, Faire, Free People, and retail outlets.
- Collaborate with the Sales, Service & Support Manager to handle customer inquiries, shipping issues, returns, replacements, and wholesale questions.
- Maintain order tracking, update internal timelines, and log notes in Shopify and spreadsheets.
- Support the Retail Operations Coordinator with inventory reporting and market prep.
Market & Seasonal Planning (25%)
- Coordinate monthly market schedules, product displays, and staffing.
- Plan for seasonal peaks, major launches, and inventory build-ups.
- Identify workflow bottlenecks and adjust planning to meet deadlines.
- Maintain spreadsheets and systems for product tracking, inventory, and market prep.
Team Support & Mentorship (5%)
- Provide guidance, training, and feedback to production team members.
- Step in to assist production during high-volume periods.
- Refine and implement systems to improve production efficiency.
- Maintain brand quality standards and ensure adherence across the team.
Requirements:
- 2+ years coordinating multiple people, timelines, or projects simultaneously.
- Experience managing teams or shared responsibilities.
- Strong prioritization skills in high-demand, deadline-driven environments.
- Detail-oriented with experience in quality control and consistency.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for both internal and customer-facing contexts.
- Comfortable using spreadsheets and tracking systems for workflow and inventory management.
- Ability to anticipate production issues and solve problems independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with artisan products, retail, or wholesale operations.
- Familiarity with Shopify, Etsy, Faire, or other e-commerce platforms.
- Experience in a creative small business or high-volume production environment.
Skills:
- Production planning and workflow coordination
- Quality control and attention to detail
- Time management and deadline prioritization
- Clear, professional communication
- Adaptability in fast-paced, seasonal, or high-volume periods
- Organization and system development
- Decision-making under time-sensitive conditions
Job Location: Due to the nature of its responsibilities, this position must be completed 100% on-site.
Golden Hour Designs HQ
2837 36th Street
Oak Park, Sacramento, CA 95817
Benefits & Perks:
- Opportunity to provide high-impact support to a growing creative business.
- Employee discounts: 15% on retail products, 30% on GHD products.
- 401(k) with match*
- Paid sick leave
- Regularly provided refreshments in break area
- Free jewelry for your birthday!
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Golden Hour Designs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.