Head of Quality & Production / Quality Manager - Intimate Apparel

1 month, 1 week ago
Contract
Lead
Quality Assurance and Testing
Bodily

Bodily

Bodily is a modern resource dedicated to women's bodies and maternal health, offering research-backed information and expert-designed products for pregnancy, birth recovery, postpartum, and breastfeeding. The company aims to destigmatize female physiol...

Health Care Providers & Services
11-50
Founded 2018

Description

  • Serve as Bodily’s on-site quality authority during production runs and identify garment quality issues on the factory floor.
  • Conduct or oversee post-production inspections in coordination with the third-party QC provider SGS as needed.
  • Produce clear, photo-documented quality reports and findings for the US-based team on a regular cadence.
  • Review tech packs and recommend improvements for quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
  • Identify root causes of recurring defects and lead corrective action recommendations.
  • Enter and maintain purchase order data accurately in production systems.
  • Coordinate communication between the US team and the factory on development, sampling, and production timelines.
  • Track open items and delays, and keep the US team informed on production status.
  • Represent Bodily’s quality and production standards directly to factory management with authority and confidence.

Requirements

  • 10–15 years of hands-on experience in intimate apparel production and quality management, with bralettes, underwear, or related categories required.
  • Deep technical QC expertise in stitch types, stitch density, thread tension, elastic attachment methods, lingerie construction, and stretch/recovery behavior.
  • Experience in a senior role such as Quality Manager, Head of Quality, Production Manager, or equivalent within intimate apparel manufacturing.
  • Proven ability to engage directly and assertively with factory management on quality issues.
  • Experience with production coordination, sourcing, or production management is a strong plus.
  • Comfort working in production tracking systems and maintaining accurate records.
  • Based in Sri Lanka with reliable ability to be on-site at the manufacturing facility outside Colombo.
  • Available to overlap with US East Coast business hours for part of the workday.
  • Excellent written English for daily reports, email, and video communication with the US-based team.
  • Self-directed and proactive, with the ability to surface problems and drive solutions independently.

Benefits

  • Full-time contract engagement beginning with a 3-month trial period.
  • Intention to transition into an ongoing full-time retainer.
  • Monthly compensation commensurate with experience.

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