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Leather Production Lead

Leather Production Lead – Jewelry Manufacturing - Full-Time
Location: Liberty, MO (Headquarters)
Schedule: Full-Time (M-F 9-4 with occasional weekends)
Pay: Starting at $18/hr depending on experience

Leather Production Lead

We're looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Leather Production Lead to take ownership of one of the most specialized areas of our production process.

This is more than a typical production position. You'll be trained in the craft of preparing the leather that becomes our signature earrings—including cutting, foiling, and painting. Because these skills take time to learn, we're looking for someone who is excited to build a long-term career with our team and take pride in mastering the craft.

If you enjoy working with your hands, staying organized, and creating beautiful, high-quality products, this could be a great fit.

What You'll Do

  • Learn and execute our leather preparation process, including cutting, foiling, and painting

  • Maintain inventory of leather, dies, foils, paints, and other supplies

  • Clean, organize, and maintain leather dies and cutting equipment

  • Keep the leather room clean, safe, and running efficiently

  • Maintain high standards for quality, consistency, and craftsmanship

  • Work independently while coordinating with the warehouse and production teams

  • Help train and support other team members as the department grows

What We're Looking For

  • Someone looking for a long-term opportunity where they can develop specialized skills

  • Detail-oriented with pride in producing quality work

  • Organized and dependable with excellent follow-through

  • Comfortable learning hands-on processes and operating small machines and tools

  • Able to work independently and stay focused throughout the day

  • Patient, steady, and committed to doing things the right way

  • Comfortable lifting up to 30 pounds and standing for extended periods

About Our Warehouse

Our Kansas City Northland warehouse is bright, clean, air-conditioned, and full of energy. We design, make, and ship our jewelry in-house, and every pair of leather earrings begins in the leather room. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the quality Nickel & Suede is known for.

Why Nickel & Suede

Nickel & Suede is a women-led, Kansas City-based jewelry brand known for pioneering lightweight leather earrings. We believe great products start with great people, and we're committed to creating a workplace that's supportive, collaborative, and enjoyable.

Benefits include:

  • Starting pay of $18/hour, depending on experience

  • Paid, hands-on training in a specialized craft

  • Opportunities for growth and increased responsibility

  • 50% employee discount on select Nickel & Suede products

  • Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (after eligibility)

  • Health benefits (after eligibility)

  • A positive, team-oriented work environment

Please email your resume to kilee@nickelandsuede.com.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job