Senior Production Manager
About The Position
Babylist is looking for a Senior Production Manager to own the full development lifecycle across our Owned Brands portfolio — products we design, develop, and bring to market ourselves. Owned Brands is growing in breadth, complexity, and strategic importance. This role sits at the center of that growth — carrying apparel, textiles, nursery, and storage & organization from concept sign-off through bulk delivery, staying close to products once they're live, and driving the iterations that turn good products into great ones. You'll report to the Director, Owned Brands and partner daily with Design, Merchandising, Planning, and Compliance.
Requirements
- Seasoned production manager with deep expertise across soft goods — apparel, textiles, and home/nursery categories
- Own the full lifecycle from concept through bulk delivery, not just tasks inside someone else's process
- Own a category, not just the work inside one — set the roadmap, drive the decisions, and are accountable for outcomes when something goes sideways
- Experienced managing overseas factory relationships with real accountability
- Skilled at leading costing negotiations independently
- See around corners — reading signals across a multi-category portfolio before they become escalations, and already closing the gap
- Fluent across creative and commercial teams
- Genuinely excited about what AI can do — not just as a concept, but as something you want to get your hands on.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with juvenile products or CPSC compliance requirements
- Experience in a DTC or owned brands environment where you were close to both the product and the business outcome
Responsibilities
- Own the full lifecycle across apparel, textiles, nursery, and storage & organization from concept sign-off through bulk delivery
- Anticipate portfolio risks and close gaps before they require escalation
- Build the workflows and documentation that make multi-category production scalable as the business grows
- Own and deepen partnerships across soft goods manufacturers, textile mills, and nursery suppliers
- Develop deep knowledge of each factory's capabilities and bring that proactively to Design and Merchandising as product opportunity
- Lead vendor negotiations and costing analysis in support of financial targets set by Merchandising and the OB Director
- Translate production knowledge into recommendations on ordering, replenishment, and inventory management
- Coordinate with the Compliance team to ensure every product meets applicable safety and regulatory standards
Benefits
- Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company matching
- Flexible spending accounts
- Generous paid parental leave and PTO
- Remote work stipend to set up your office
- Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
