Brist Mfg is hiring: Production Manager in Denver

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Pay $28/h + 8% performance-based bonus + benefits

About Us

Brist Mfg is a comprehensive creative agency and OEM apparel manufacturer. We provide businesses small and large, the ability to create highly customized and truly unique merchandise at industry-low minimums without sacrificing quality. It is our goal to align with and develop client relationships that can benefit from our technical and logistics services including website, e-commerce, warehousing and fulfillment solutions. We give our customers a blank canvas, allowing them to create without limitation, ultimately helping them leverage their brand and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. We take pride in helping our customers rethink the power of merchandise and revenue stream by delivering the highest quality products and best-in-class service to our valued customers.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Production Manager to join our team at Brist. The ideal candidate will oversee the end-to-end process of product development and production, from concept ideation to final product delivery. The Production Manager will play a key role in driving innovation, quality, and efficiency in our apparel manufacturing processes. This role is hybrid, open to candidates in the Denver, CO area and reports to the Vice President of Operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in an international production/sourcing role
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required

Key Responsibilities

• Executing and delivering on all key T&A dates and development deadlines (protos, fits, commit dates, production start dates, delivery dates)
• Analyze costing and final price negotiations
• Review samples from concept to TOP approval
• Partner cross-functionally for garment construction, design and color reviews, and final approvals before production
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Production Art, Sales, QC, Logistics) to achieve production milestones, and margin goals, and to resolve issues as they arise
• Manage the Purchase Order process to ensure the product is ordered, produced, and shipped on time.

• Communicating with and managing factory relationships, capacity planning, forecasting, and seasonal projections
• Onboard new vendors to Brist requirements at each stage of development, production, packing, and shipping.
• Work on vendor allocation for all new product development
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of issues affecting sourcing strategy: FTAs, tariff changes, country/region instability, and other social/political issues.
• Understanding of product development, production, garment construction, garment costing, and fabric construction
• Results focused with strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize workload for self and others, and effective time management skills to deliver quality work promptly
• Creative problem solver and strategic thinker who proactively seeks opportunities to drive positive change
• Ability to provide cross-functional leadership and influence peers in terms of calendar and problem-solving
• Clear communicator with the ability to adapt to different situations and personalities to cater information to the audience to cultivate solutions
• Intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Suite (Office, Excel), NetSuite, or other ERP systems.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Simple IRA retirement plan with company match.
• Hands on training with opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Simple IRA retirement plan with company match.
• Hands on training with opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Submissions for this role will be accepted until January 9th, 2026.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries Advertising Services