Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Sewing Lead  About the Organization About the Organization Since 1981, Outdoor Research has been building award-winning outdoor clothing and gear. We stand behind every product we make with the Outdoor Research Infinite Guarantee® warranty. Find out how we were born from our founder Ron Gregg's research-led approach to problem solving, and discover the origins of our first products in Our Story. Discover our roots in U.S. manufacturing, our legacy in Made in the USA tactical gloves, and our response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the development of face masks and medical-grade personal protective equipment in Protection. Learn about our product processes using recycled materials, how we enforce the safety and wellbeing of our workplaces, and our commitment to all people and the planet in Responsibility. Meet some of our community members who work to create safe, accessible, and equitable outdoor spaces in our Community Partnerships and our Ambassadors. We'd be thrilled to have you join the team and find your Career at Outdoor Research. Outdoor Research Values Curiosity: We are constantly striving to learn and improve ourselves. In our products, as a brand, as a team, and as individuals. Passion: We love what we do and take pride in sharing our work with others. Innovation: We are complex problem solvers. Collaboration: We are better together. Community: We embrace the collective impact we can have from our diverse perspectives; on each other, society, and our environment.   Position Sewing Lead   Description   Location: Los Angeles Position: Full-Time Compensation: $20.00- $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. About this role The Sewing Lead supports Outdoor Research's domestic manufacturing operations by coordinating sewing department workflow, providing technical guidance, training, makes samples and promoting quality, safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. This position also serves as a key point of communication with overseas manufacturing partners in Asia regarding production processes, quality, and operational needs. Bilingual proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) is preferred.   What you will do • Provide Training, guidance, and technical support to sewing operators to ensure production, quality, and safety standards are met. Assist with samples making and product development. • Assist with coordinating workflow and distributing work assignments to support production schedules, maintain efficient work-in-progress levels, and minimize production delays. Communicate production concerns and staffing needs to the Director of Manufacturing. • Support employee onboarding with HR, training, and cross-training efforts. Conduct and document training on sewing machines, equipment, and manufacturing processes to promote employee skill development and operational flexibility. • Monitor production output, quality, and process efficiency. Identify opportunities for process improvements and communicate recommendations to management to support productivity and continuous improvement initiatives. • Promote a safe working environment by ensuring employees use required personal protective equipment, following established safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, and reporting concerns to management. • Assist with the inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of sewing equipment. Coordinate repair needs, track equipment issues, and support preventative maintenance efforts to minimize downtime. • Serve as a resource for sewing operators and collaborate with the Director of Manufacturing, Planning Team, Cutting Department, and other production support teams to help ensure smooth daily operations. • Communicate with overseas manufacturing partners in Asia regarding production processes, technical specifications, quality concerns, and operational updates.       Position Requirements What you should bring to the table Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in sewing 3 years of sewing floor support preferred Bilingual proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) preferred. Experience with textiles and the textile industry Experience in a growing business Experience in the Outdoor Industry, but not required.   What do we bring to the table? 11 paid holidays each year and 3 floating holidays PTO Paid volunteer time Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans 401K with discretionary company match Ron Gregg Outdoor Benefit Product discounts     Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Location California   EOE Statement OR is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in an unlawful manner. Employment-related decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or military status, genetic information, political ideology or other applicable protected class status. This commitment extends to all employment practices including selection, hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, promotion or transfer, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, demotion, layoff, or separation. All employment decisions are based upon the qualifications of the individual and the job requirements. OR supports this commitment with an Affirmative Action Program, which is updated annually. The objectives of the Affirmative Action Program are to ensure that our team reflects the diversity of our local community. We fully support affirmative action to include women, ethnic minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities throughout our workforce. The OR Affirmative Action Program is available for review by all employees and is maintained in the Human Resources Department.   This position is currently accepting applications. 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