Job Description

The Manager of Production (Temporary, Parental Leave Coverage) will be responsible for managing key aspects of the production and vendor relationship process during the assigned coverage period. This role ensures the timely and accurate fulfillment of purchase orders, order reconciliation, and production milestones. Responsibilities include direct communication with suppliers, overseeing compliance with certifications, tracking fabric and trim inventory, and mitigating any risks related to delivery delays. The individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including planning, merchandising, and logistics—to maintain a smooth production flow and adherence to the Go-To-Market calendar. This position reports to the Director of Production & Sourcing and is expected to support the team throughout the duration of the maternity leave coverage.

Responsibilities Include:

Purchase Order Management:

• Issue purchase orders in alignment with the company's allocation strategy.
• Ensure accuracy and timely issuance of all purchase orders in line with production schedules.

Order Reconciliation & Reporting:

• Manage the order reconciliation process, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy.
• Track, report, and resolve discrepancies or delays, ensuring production timelines are maintained.

Vendor Communication & Production Support:

• Maintain direct communication with finished goods suppliers on all production-related touchpoints.
• Manage timelines for key production milestones, including trim/bulk fabric ready dates, color approvals, and PPS/TOP samples.

Delivery Delays & Risk Mitigation:

• Work with cross-functional teams (planning, merchandising, logistics) to mitigate risks associated with delivery delays.
• Develop contingency plans to ensure timely deliveries when delays occur.

Compliance & Certification Management:

• Ensure all production processes meet necessary compliance certifications, including Fair Trade USA, GOTS, and Oeko-Tex.

Fabric & Trim Tracking:

• Track and reconcile positioned fabric and trims on a monthly basis to ensure inventory levels and forecasts are accurate.

Go-To-Market (GTM) Calendar Management:

• Monitor the Go-To-Market calendar to ensure all production milestones are met on time, ensuring a timely market launch.

Quality Control:

• Collaborate with inspection partners to ensure products meet company quality standards.
• Address and collaborate cross functionally any quality-related concerns, ensuring production processes adhere to specifications.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years' experience in direct vendor management, managing apparel or home textiles
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Large bandwidth and entrepreneurial spirit necessary 
• Proficient in Google Suite and Excel, with a strong understanding of pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions. Experience with NetSuite and Centric PLM is a plus

This primary location for this role is Summit, NJ. We believe our business and our culture are strongest when we work together in person. We also know that it's helpful to have flexibility to work remotely. Currently we are operating under a hybrid model whereby all teams work in an office a minimum of two days per week (Tuesdays/Thursdays) and may be provided flexibility to work from home on other days. There may be times when you're asked to work in our New York City office because it's in the best interest of our business or your team.

This temporary assignment is expected to last for up to 18 weeks.

The temporary coverage salary range for this role is $20/hr to $35/hr. New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. It is important to note that our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size, industry, and the market and are one part of the total rewards that we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, scope of the role, and internal peer benchmarking.

The above is a comprehensive, but not exhaustive, description of requirements and expectations that may evolve over time based on business needs. You must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

About Boll & Branch:

At Boll & Branch ( we don't make bedding like everyone else. We make it better.

In 2014, our founders, Scott and Missy Tannen, challenged every conventional standard in the textile industry, creating a new supply chain that prioritized thread quality, not thread count. By investing exclusively in 100% organic raw materials from the start, we became the first bedding company ever to be Fair Trade Certified. Today, we keep five commitments at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Cultivators of the Highest Quality Threads
• Pioneers in 100% Organic Cotton
• Free from Toxins at Every Step
• 100% Traceable from Farm to Finish
• Committed to Fair and Ethical Treatment for All

Boll & Branch has over 150 employees, and we are headquartered in Summit, NJ, with a second office in New York, NY and a dedicated Photo Studio in New Providence, NJ. In 2019, to propel our growth, we raised $100M from L Catterton ( a leading consumer goods private equity fund. We are also progressively expanding our retail and wholesale footprint. While the heart of our business lies in the direct-to-consumer online model, we also have multiple retail stores around the country as well as partnerships with Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom.

Boll & Branch LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

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