lolablankets

Production Manager

New York

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago

ReactSupply ChainVendor ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Lola Blankets is a fast-growing comfort and lifestyle brand on a mission to make the world a cozier place.
Vendor Management & Production Execution
Rebalance production prioritization to accommodate fast track, small batch, or launch orders, relative to other open orders and needs of the business

Own day-to-day communications and relationship management with Lola's international and domestic vendors.
Review and manage weekly WIP reports; follow up to ensure all milestones are met and delays are escalated or resolved quickly.
Monitor and enforce adherence to production schedules; flag risks and implement mitigations in collaboration with the broader Ops and Product teams.
Update systems and tracking documents to reflect most current ETAs
Ensure factory partners uphold Lola's expectations on service levels, communication, and continuous improvement
Partner with Product & Supply Chain to evaluate, onboard, and scale new vendors as Lola expands into adjacent categories.
Define and document quality expectations for all new products and materials, including greige goods and component parts.
Manage greige material planning and order timelines across vendors to ensure uninterrupted production.

8-12+ years of experience directly managing production vendors and manufacturing operations in the textiles or home goods category internationally, specifically in Asia.
Familiarity with QA/QC systems, documentation, and third-party audit practices
Knowledge of federal and international safety and compliance regulations, procedures and best practices as related to Lola's current and adjacent product categories.
Ability to read and interpret WIP, BOMs, production timelines, and spec sheets with confidence.
Experience & comfort with regular travel to Asia, specifically China. Fluency in Mandarin strongly preferred.
Direct experience managing overseas vendors, including boots-on-the-ground work in factory settings.
Demonstrated success building vendor partnerships that balance trust, rigor, relationship, and results.
Deep understanding of textile manufacturing processes (weaving, dyeing, cutting, sewing, finishing, etc.) and experience improving visibility and quality of processes with vendors in a collaborative, high-standards way
ability to design, deploy, and react to improve such programs.
Competitive base salary
21 days paid vacation + all federal holidays
Full health benefits (health, dental, vision, mental)
16 weeks paid birth parent leave; 8 weeks non-birth parent leave
55% off Lola Blankets for friends and family

Verify and document annually any claims that partner facilities make regarding standards of workplace conduct, product certifications, etc. (BSCI, OEKO-TEX, etc.)
Competitive base salary

Drive transparency into Lola's supply chains, ensuring that every vendor partner has signed a robust MSA, adheres to the standards within, and is operating in a way that Lola and all our customers can/should be proud of.

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