Jobs in Torrance, CA

DMF Lighting is a fast-growing leader in the lighting industry, always hard at work engineering what comes next. We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager.

• Pay range is $110,000 to $150,000 annually (depending on experience/knowledge/skills)
• Location: onsite in Carson, CA

In this position, you would be a key part of the senior executive team, working with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Marketing and external Customers. We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong “get things done” attitude, demonstrating the ability to drive projects to successful completion with minimal required supervision. This role demands excellent organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.

Project Execution: Take full ownership of projects from initiation to completion, ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines.

Independent Decision-Making: Exhibit strong decision-making capabilities to address challenges and obstacles promptly, maintaining project momentum without the need for constant oversight.

Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipate potential issues and develop innovative solutions proactively, ensuring smooth project progression.

Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative work environment, effectively coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and milestones.

Resource Management: Efficiently allocating and managing resources, optimizing productivity and project outcomes.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance project management efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 4-5 years of proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in the LED design and manufacturing industry overseeing key projects from start to finish, from initial research to execution.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Manage the day-to-day activities of projects, communicate with project teams as necessary to ensure project deliverables are on schedule.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams.

• Providing status reports to all stakeholders including the COO.

• Managing project scope and escalating issues where necessary.

• A proactive mindset with a strong focus on problem-solving and achieving results.

• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.

• Make recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from team members.

• Familiarity with project management software and tools.

Preferred Attributes:

• A natural self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

• Ability to handle a large variety of details and to work with all levels of organization.

• Proficiently utilize MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint.

Nice-to-haves:

• Lighting or consumer electronics industry experience

• Bilingual (Chinese and English)

Company Description

DMF Lighting designs and builds industry-leading LED downlighting that sets the standard for flexibility, performance, and quality. Founded over 30 years ago, DMF has grown into a leader in the lighting industry, driven by a passion for innovation and customer service.

Our in-house engineers constantly push the boundaries of lighting, delivering products that combine exceptional performance with beautiful design. At DMF, we believe in a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that empowers our team to bring creative ideas to life and make a lasting impact. If you’re looking for a company where creativity and innovation are part of the DNA, DMF is the place for you.

DMF Lighting is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our client in Torrance is seeking an experienced Buyer III to support procurement activities for government programs. The role involves sourcing materials, negotiating with suppliers, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring compliance with government procurement regulations.

Because most work supports U.S. Government prime contracts, experience with DCMA CPSR (Contractor Purchasing System Review) processes is highly important. The buyer will be responsible for preparing CPSR-compliant PO folders and documentation prior to issuing purchase orders, including managing contract flow-down requirements to suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and purchase materials, components, and services
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, and supplier agreements
• Prepare CPSR-compliant PO documentation and approval folders
• Ensure government contract flow-down requirements are included in POs
• Track supplier performance, delivery schedules, and inventory needs
• Resolve supplier, delivery, and invoice issues
• Work with engineering, planning, production, and finance teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of procurement/buying experience
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of government procurement regulations (FAR, DFAR, ITAR)
• Experience with DCMA CPSR processes and PO justification requirements
• Strong negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Experience sourcing technical components such as machined parts, electronics, PCBA, cables, connectors, and hardware

The pay range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000/yr USD.

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Skechers Digital Team is seeking a Digital Data Architect reporting to the Director, Digital Architecture, Consumer Domain. This role is responsible for designing and governing Skechers’ Consumer Data 360 ecosystem, enabling identity resolution, high-quality data foundations, personalization, loyalty intelligence, and machine learning capabilities across digital and retail channels.

The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader, have hands-on full-stack technical knowledge in enterprise technologies related to Skecher’s consumer domain, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment. You should have knowledge of consumer programs from an architecture/industry perspective, and you should have strong hands-on experience designing solutions on the Salesforce Core Platform (including configuration, integration, and data model best practices).

You will work cross-functionally with Digital Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, Loyalty, and Marketing teams to architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms that support advanced personalization and recommender systems.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Responsible for the full technical life cycle of consumer platform capabilities which includes:
• Capability roadmap and technical architecture in alignment to consumer experience
• Technical planning, design, and execution
• Operations, analytics/reporting, and adoption
• Define and evolve Skechers’ Consumer Data 360 architecture, including identity resolution (deterministic and probabilistic matching) and unified customer profiles.
• Architect scalable data models and pipelines across CDP, CRM, e-commerce, marketing automation, data lake, and warehouse platforms.
• Establish enterprise data quality frameworks including validation, deduplication, anomaly detection, and observability.
• Optimize SQL workloads and large-scale distributed queries through performance tuning, partitioning, indexing, and workload management strategies.
• Design and oversee ML pipelines supporting personalization, churn modeling, and recommender systems.
• Partner with Data Science teams to productionize models using distributed platforms such as Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow preferred).
• Ensure secure data governance, access control (RBAC/ABAC), and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and related privacy regulations.
• Provide architectural oversight ensuring performance, scalability, resilience, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business objectives (LTV growth, personalization lift, engagement) into scalable data solutions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years experience architecting enterprise data platforms in cloud environments.
• 9+ years experience with data engineering with a focus on consumer data.
• 6+ years experience working with Salesforce platforms, including data models and enterprise integrations.
• Strong experience with Data 360 and identity resolution architectures.
• Proven expertise in SQL performance tuning and large-scale data modeling.
• Hands-on experience implementing ML pipelines and recommender systems in production environments.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with integration patterns (API, ETL, event streaming).
• Experience providing technical leadership and guidance across multiple projects and development teams.
• Experience translating business requirements into detailed technical specifications and working with development teams through implementation, including issue resolution and stakeholder communication.
• Strong project management skills including scope assessment, estimation, and clear technical communication with both business users and technical teams.
• Must hold at least one of the following Salesforce Certifications (Platform App Builder, Platform Developer 1, JavaScript Developer 1).
• Experience with Databricks or similar distributed data/ML platforms preferred.

ERP Manager (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)

Location: Torrance, CA (Hybrid work environment)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced ERP Manager to lead ERP implementation initiatives while also supporting presales activities and business development efforts. This role combines project management, functional leadership, client-facing presales support, and strategic system planning. The ERP Manager will work closely with executive leadership, sales teams, offshore engineering teams, and clients to design ERP solutions that align with operational and financial objectives. This role also requires occasional travel to client sites to support implementation activities, user testing, and training.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Delivery

· Lead full-cycle ERP implementation projects from discovery to go-live and post-launch support

· Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and resource allocations

· Manage risks, scope, and client expectations

· Ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery

· Coordinate with offshore engineering teams to optimize task allocation and maintain development quality

2. Presales & Solution Consulting

· Participate in client discovery meetings and requirements workshops

· Provide solution design support during proposal development

· Prepare high-level solution architecture and implementation approaches

· Estimate project scope, timelines, and resource requirements

· Support RFP/RFI responses and client presentations

· Partner with Sales to help close ERP-related opportunities

3. Business & Functional Leadership

· Translate business requirements into functional ERP configurations

· Advise clients on best practices in Finance, Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory processes

· Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency

· Align ERP capabilities with financial reporting and management needs

4. Team & Executive review Management

· Supervise internal ERP consultants and coordinate with external vendors

· Work with global/HQ teams on cross-border ERP initiatives

· Collaborate with offshore engineers to ensure efficient delivery and consistent implementation quality

· Mentor junior consultants and build internal ERP capabilities

· Communicate effectively with executive leadership and department heads

5. Governance & Continuous Improvement

· Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and implementation readiness

· Provide client training and guidance to ensure successful system adoption

· Travel to client sites when needed to assist with testing, training, and implementation support

· Establish ERP governance and documentation standards

· Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements

· Drive adoption of Microsoft ecosystem tools (Power Platform, reporting tools, etc.)

Required Qualifications

· 5+ years of ERP implementation experience

· 2+ years of project leadership or PM experience

· Experience participating in presales or solution consulting activities

· Strong experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred

· Solid understanding of Finance, Accounting, Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory processes

· Experience preparing project estimates and implementation plans

· Experience collaborating with offshore or distributed engineering teams

· Willingness to travel to client sites for testing support and user training when needed

· Excellent client-facing communication skills

· Business-level Japanese proficiency (日常会話レベル以上)

· Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

· Must be available for hybrid work

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in IT services or ERP consulting firms

· Experience supporting Japanese subsidiaries in the U.S.

· Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform

· PMP certification or equivalent

· Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments

Number of Openings

At CALPAK, we design thoughtfully crafted travel goods that make movement easier, more joyful, and more personal. As a fast-growing, digitally native brand, our relationship with customers extends far beyond the product itself and is built on trust, responsiveness, and a genuine commitment to care at every touchpoint.

We are seeking an experienced Customer Experience Manager to join our team on an interim basis to cover a maternity leave. The ideal candidate has proven experience in customer service leadership and thrives in a fast-paced, digitally driven environment. This role will report to the Executive Director of DTC and will work closely with colleagues in the digital, marketing, operations, and production departments to drive and achieve customer retention goals. The Interim Senior CX Manager will also oversee our Assistant CX Manager and lead strategic initiatives that advance CALPAK’s customer experience vision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Experience Leadership & Strategy

• Define and evolve the customer experience roadmap, ensuring all CX channels align with brand voice and business objectives.
• Lead strategic initiatives that drive customer retention, operational efficiency, and overall business growth.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (retention marketing, production, operations, retail and digital) to analyze customer feedback, identify opportunities, and influence CX-driven decisions.
• Advance CALPAK’s DTC experience through personalized and proactive customer journeys, improved post-purchase engagement, segmentation strategies, and tailored communication.
• Enhance the end-to-end digital customer experience through optimized post-purchase flows, self-service tools, customer education, and more.

Team & Workflow Management

• Oversee the Assistant CX Manager, providing leadership, coaching, and development support.
• Ensure smooth operations of the offshore CX team, including scheduling, onboarding, performance processes, and alignment with CX KPIs.
• Own CX workflows and operations across platforms and communication channels to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Data, Reporting & Insights

• Collaborate with Assistant Manager to analyze findings from current reporting structures and insights to guide CX decision-making.
• Monitor key performance metrics and identify improvements to maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Build frameworks for capturing holistic customer insights (satisfaction, effort, sentiment) and translate findings into meaningful experience enhancements.
• Strengthen the feedback ecosystem and partner cross-functionally to incorporate customer learnings into product, digital, and operational roadmaps.

CX Systems & Cross-Functional Execution

• Oversee onboarding and optimization of CX-related platforms, tools, automation, and proactive communication capabilities.
• Maintain alignment and communication between CX and key stakeholders to ensure goals, feedback, and initiatives are effectively shared.
• Enhance customer knowledge resources and self-service experiences to reduce friction and empower customers throughout their journey.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, tools, and best practices to support emerging CX and company-wide needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience in customer service environment.
• Gorgias, Zendesk or similar CRM experience required.
• Proficiency in Shopify or ecommerce platform experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience building, leading, and developing a team.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and act on data insights.
• A proactive problem solver with strong troubleshooting and escalation judgment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to take initiative in leading projects.
• Proven success working cross-functionally with all levels of the organization.
• Highly collaborative, driven, and passionate about elevating customer experience.
• Salary range: $80,000–$100,000 annually (annualized for a 6-month contract)

Company Overview:

Jeans Innovation Center is a leading apparel and denim brand that is part of the Fast Retailing global family of companies. We believe people are the key to achieving our overall success. We are a company that is committed to developing and growing our talent to align with business growth and objectives.

Position Overview:

Jeans Innovation Center is seeking a Senior Pattern Maker who is proficient on Gerber systems, to create ready patterns, and has some denim and non-denim experience (import and domestic), will assist with Production (1st - Production) patterns as needed. Must be experienced with fittings and will perform pattern corrections within department timelines.

Responsibilities

• Create development patterns and make changes and edits on the Gerber system. Will make production patterns as needed
• Translate the design sketch and or sample into a first pattern using Gerber software on PC.
• Work with design/pre production team on fit specifics
• Create pattern card with all necessary information including final spec measurements and hand off to sample maker team.
• Along with delivering pattern card to sample maker, provide advice and or input on the right techniques to construct the garment.
• Ability to create novelty pattern work
• Receive completed sample from sample maker team and measure for accuracy.
• Attend development/production fittings of samples with design and pre production team.
• Review with team fit technician notes for any pattern adjustments needed to produce final spec measurements and development/production pattern to be handed off.
• Work with sample room on sewing construction based off patterns.
• Maintain a library of good basic patterns as a reference
• Organization patterns, and should adhere to ongoing timelines as needed
• Frequent in-person collaboration
• Other duties assigned by supervisor

Education and Experience:

• Must have a minimum 10 years of denim pattern making experience (import and domestic fabric)
• Knowledge of Gerber systems
• Ability to make Techpack
• Ability to digitize patterns preferred
• Knowledge of denim, denim shrinkage, twill and woven fabrics.
• Candidate must have experience with PC systems such as Outlook email, MS Word, and basic MS Excel
• Associates Degree from college or university preferred
• Must be willing to test for 1 hour during interview

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; is occasionally required to talk or hear; walk, stand or otherwise move self in a reasonable way position to perform the essential duty. The employee must occasionally lift, carry or otherwise move or position up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee comes in contact on occasion with a sharp object. The general working hours are between 8:30 am to 5:30pm and overtime may be required from time to time.

Hourly Rate: $48.00/hr. - $49.50/hr.

*The offered compensation range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Jeans Innovation Center LLC does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Who Is Jlm Strategic Talent Partners & What Is Our Role:

We partner with National & International prime contractors to provide them with qualified talent they can trust.

We accomplish this by sourcing & vetting high level career seeking candidates in the industry and match them with our partners current open roles. Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high level infrastructure projects across the US.

We aspire to partner with candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and progress in their career path while deepening their knowledge in their given field.

We deeply value our partnerships and place great emphasis on maintaining strong relationships and long term hires. This is reflected in our competitive offerings to our hires including:

• Ongoing HR support
• Competitive benefits packages including- Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Our very own JLM Rewards incentive program

The Ideal Candidate:

• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of working in construction and/or transportation.
• They thrive in a fast paced and a team oriented environment.
• They get excited about construction projects as well as completing assignments on time.
• An individual who will do well in this position is self oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable.
• Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site.

Key Responsibilities/Skills:

• Collecting and recording weekly certified payroll reports from home office for employees and from subcontractors working on heavy/civil construction projects.
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor documents including certified payroll, apprentice records, monthly employment utilization reports and union benefit reports. Periodic audits, and a final audit of all CPR and labor compliance documents when subcontractor reports final CPR.
• Responsible for onboarding new subcontractors and ensuring they understand the steps to complete their certified payroll submittals which include numerous one-time documents that are required. This includes emails and phone calls with subcontractors with varying levels of computer skills.
• Running monthly reports and submitting to management for tracking of labor hours on the project.
• Notifying management when a subcontractor is significantly behind in reporting.
• If required, uploading JV certified payroll to DIR website and tracking the subcontractors that have also met this state requirement.
• Other duties as assigned

Perks Of Joining Jlm:

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as benefits including Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, Life, and Paid Time Off!

Job Title: Forklift Operator Employer: Amazon

Job Description:

As a Forklift Operator at Amazon, you will be responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. You will ensure that products are transported safely and efficiently within the warehouse. Your role is critical in maintaining the flow of goods and ensuring that the warehouse operates smoothly.

Key Responsibilities: - Operate a forklift to move materials within the warehouse. - Load and unload trucks using a forklift. - Inspect and maintain the forklift to ensure safe operation. - Assist with inventory management and cycle counts. - Follow safety protocols and procedures. - Collaborate with warehouse associates to meet productivity targets.

Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent. - Valid forklift operator certification. - Previous experience operating a forklift in a warehouse setting. - Ability to lift and move heavy objects. - Strong attention to detail and safety.

85C Bakery Cafe is Hiring for Store Management Team Members!

Are you looking for a career? Ready for growth? Join us and take the next step in your career! Featured on TIME, CNN, NPR, and Travel Channel, 85C Bakery Cafe has become a culinary phenomenon and a new cafe experience for all. Founded in 2004, 85C Bakery Cafe is a global bakery & beverage retail business. Publicly traded in Taiwan, 85C Bakery Cafe was built on the idea of providing five-star quality pastries and drinks at an affordable price. 85C Bakery Cafe, with over 1,000 stores worldwide, invites you to begin a dynamic career with us. 85C Bakery Cafe is recruiting for the Store Management Team. Store Management serves a broad range of functions, including but not limited to leading all aspects of operation, to include the customer service, cost management, and other training functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take essential responsibility for the business performance of their respective stores;
• Ensure sales profitability through service excellence and lean operation;
• Prepare periodic report, to include sales control, employee scheduling, etc.;
• Organize and supervise the employee shifts;
• Participate in management and personnel meetings;
• Check stock levels and order supplies and materials;
• Maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health & safety;
• Store associates will be expected to cross train in each department including: Bread, Cake, POS, Bar.
• Additional duties at store when circumstances dictate.

Qualifications:

• Associate/Bachelor degree preferred;
• Minimum of two (2) years progressive experience in fast food or other related food operations, at leadership level position;
• Strong organizational, communications and leadership skills;
• Ability to multitask and work with tight deadline to meet new or changing demands;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel;
• Good attendance and available to work overtime when needed;
• Excellent work ethic and teamwork concepts;
• Adapt and demonstrate thorough understanding of the 85C concept;
• Available to work on weekends and holidays.

This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, and reaching overhead. Employees may be exposed to unusual elements including extreme temperatures of coolers and freezers. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We offer free meal plan, free tea, 20% off products off duty, employee referral program monetary incentive, accelerated career advancement, and FUN work environment!