Production & Quality Manager

Summary: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Manager of Production & Quality to lead global production operations and ensure the highest product standards for Parachute. This role will oversee vendor production timelines, enforce quality standards, and drive operational excellence across multiple product categories. The ideal candidate has deep experience in home textiles or consumer goods production, strong vendor management skills, and a passion for delivering products that embody Parachute’s commitment to comfort, craftsmanship, and quality.

Reports to: VP, Sourcing

Location: Culver City, CA — in office M-TH

What You’ll Do:

• Production Management
• Understand the end to end production process of our core products
• Develop the PO placement calendar to ensure on-time delivery of finished goods.
• Partner with Planning to ensure projections align with supplier MOQs, Lead times, and launch calendar
• Evaluate and track projections against raw material inventory
• Manage end-to-end production processes with global vendors, ensuring capacity planning and workflow efficiency.
• Partner with Sourcing, Planning, and Merchandising teams to ensure production aligns with design intent, cost targets, and sustainability goals.
• Temporary Maternity Leave Coverage: PO Placement & Weekly Status Reporting
• PO Placement
• Partner with Planning to review quarterly/bi-annual/annual projections to ensure total quantities align with minimums
• Confirm MOQ, leadtime, ex-factory date, and PO drop dead dead with the supplier to ensure all parties are confirming the same information
• Own weekly status reporting and sharing of information with cross functional partners
• Vendor & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers and manufacturing partners with support of vendor scorecards
• Comfort with establishing processes for vendor evaluations and audits to ensure compliance with Parachute’s Vendor Code of Conduct (e.g., facility audits and certifications, value chain mapping, performance standards, etc.,)
• Process Improvement & Strategy
• Develop and implement production best practices that drive efficiency, reduce waste, and improve margins
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to on-time delivery, defect rates, and vendor performance, providing regular reports to leadership
• Partner with leadership to identify long-term opportunities for supply chain optimization and scalability
• After Maternity Leave Coverage wraps, integrate Quality Assurance into Production Management
• Define, implement, and maintain Parachute’s quality standards across all product categories
• Manage third party inspections, and compliance processes to meet international quality and safety regulations
• Resolve quality issues quickly and effectively, ensuring minimal disruption to timelines and product flow
• Collaborate with vendors to proactively address quality concerns and implement corrective action plans

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Textile Management, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in production and quality management within home textiles, apparel, or consumer goods.
• Deep knowledge of textile manufacturing, fabric construction, finishing processes, and quality testing standards.
• Experience working with international vendors and factories.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Passion for sustainability, product excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• You Own the Outcome and show up with rigor, accountability and a bias for action.
• You Spring Forward and embrace everything with energy, adaptability, positivity and maturity.
• You Build the Best and are committed to growth, dreaming big, and sharing and receiving feedback in the spirit of always improving.

What You’ll Get:

• Free bedding for a great night’s sleep, an awesome discount and $300 worth of free product a year!
• Health, dental and vision benefits with 100% employee coverage offering
• Flexible vacation packages
• 401k
• Competitive salary and stock options

Parachute takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. The estimated pay range for this role is $95,000 - $120,000.

About Us

Parachute is a modern lifestyle brand focused on creating premium, responsibly-made home essentials. At Parachute we exist to fill homes with soft landings. Home is an extension of the self. It offers a sense of belonging and welcomes all with ease and warmth. It’s where we recharge, wash off the day and rest up for tomorrow. Home is the most comforting word there is. That’s why they say there’s no place like it. The unmistakable feeling of home is what inspired us to create Parachute. To responsibly make essential, lasting items that transform a house into a home.Parachute was certified as a great place to work! Check us out here.

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