Associate Production Manager

Overview

We’re excited to be looking for an Associate Production Manager to join our Operations team in Brooklyn, NY. Reporting to our Senior Manager of Production, you will oversee Brooklinen production across various bedding categories and suppliers and support supplier improvement, product newness, and inventory agility.

This role is perfect for you if you are a critical thinker who is solution-oriented and enjoys everyday challenges.

This role is based in Brooklyn, NY, and we have a 2 days in/3 days remote schedule.

What You’ll Do

• Manage purchase orders and production for bedding categories (sheeting, top of bed, blankets, quilts, and assist with filled product!) with suppliers and factories worldwide
• Oversee requests, timely delivery, and review of pre-production, production, and photo samples
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure efficient order consolidation and shipment
• Drive supplier compliance and develop corrective action plans as needed
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners to ensure clear communication and updates
• Ensure data integrity across items, product details, tech packs, purchase orders, and vendor information
• Expand depth of knowledge of owned categories
• Develop an awareness of margin and cost impacts
• Build and strengthen relationships with suppliers
• Present vendor performance, ongoing projects, and related updates to the team and Chief Operating Officer
  
  

We're Looking For Someone Who Brings

• 2-3 years of experience in production or a related field
• Working knowledge of materials and textiles
• Proficiency in Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and communicate effectively
• Excitement for working in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptable and comfortable with changing environments
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage tasks proactively
• Experience with PLM software is a plus
• Experience working with ERP systems is a plus
• Willingness and enthusiasm to travel to suppliers as needed
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

At Brooklinen, our goal is to offer a competitive total compensation package which we determine based on specific market data taking into account our company size, stage, industry, and location. The base salary range for this role is between $70K–$74K.

Beyond base salary, we contribute significantly to offset the cost of health benefits, provide a financial stipend through Carrot Fertility to help with the costs associated with the fertility journey, offer a 401K with a 4% Safe Harbour match, have commuter benefits, and also provide a yearly product allowance.

We have 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents, year-long Summer Fridays, a workday that starts at 10 am, four weeks of vacation, and a one-month paid sabbatical at your 5th anniversary.

Most importantly of all, our HQ hires receive competitive equity grants. We would be happy to tell you more about this and how to value this part of compensation during our interview process.

Why join us?

• Our team is made up of friendly, funny, welcoming, low-ego, and passionate people -- who also happen to be great at what they do. We all know the people you work with can make or break a job and so we go to great lengths to protect this amazing culture.
• We work hard but are well-rounded and well-rested. Hanging with coworkers is encouraged. So is taking a vacation, getting a great night's sleep (our day starts at 10 am), and getting out of here at a reasonable time (we have year-long summer Fridays that end at 3 pm).
• Care about growth? So do we. We’re growing, so we’ve got tons of exciting growth opportunities for our amazingly talented team.
• Hybrid work - our HQ team has 2 days in and 3 days remote schedule.
• And don’t just take our word for it! We’re honored to be recognized by various industry tastemakers for the work we’ve put into our culture and employee engagement, including accolades from LinkedIn Top Startups (in 2020 and 2021!), Inc.’s Best Workplaces and Forbes Best Startup Employers in America (in 2022, 2023, and 2024!).
  
  

Everyone is welcome at Brooklinen. We’re passionate about building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and creating an environment where our differences are celebrated. We invite you to take a look at how we’ve done so far and where we know we need to do better.

About Brooklinen

Brooklinen, home of The Internet’s Favorite Sheets, was founded in 2014 with one goal in mind: We want you to be comfortable.

We believe everyone deserves beautiful home essentials, and our approach to provide these is simple: Create high-quality products using the finest materials – from bedding to towels and everything in between – and offer these products directly to our customers (without the luxury markup!). As we’ve expanded beyond the bedroom, introducing bath goods, accessories, loungewear, our Spaces marketplace and IRL retail stores, our goal of keeping you comfortable has remained at the forefront.

We take pride in our products and think you will, too: Our sheets, towels and more have received 100,000+ 5-star reviews and been recognized by numerous industry tastemakers such as Apartment Therapy, Good Housekeeping, The New York Times’ Wirecutter and many more.

Our Interview Process

• Initial Interview:
• Recruiter
• First Round:
• Senior Manager of Production
• Second Round:
• Project Review with Senior Manager of Production
• Production Manager
• Final Round:
• Director of Recruiting
• Chief Operating Officer
  

Note for recruiting agencies: We oversee our hiring internally, and we kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from sending us unsolicited resumes unless we have a pre-existing agreement for a particular role. We’re excited about welcoming all applicants who are interested in joining our team to apply directly!