Production & Quality Manager

Hi, we’re Speks, a Brooklyn-based design company creating premium sensory products for teens and adults. We sell globally across wholesale, retail, and DTC, and we’re growing fast.

We’re hiring a Production & Quality Manager to drive quality control and compliance across our production. This role sits at the center of factories, inspections, and retailer requirements.

This is not an entry-level operations role. You should already have real experience running QC, working with factories, and managing product compliance.

What You’ll Own

Quality Control

• Own QC execution across factories and production runs
• Manage third-party inspections and factory QC processes
• Review reports, catch issues early, and escalate when needed
• Drive corrective actions and ensure issues do not repeat
• Maintain consistent quality standards across products and vendors

Compliance

• Own day-to-day compliance across products, retailers, and markets
• Ensure products meet testing, labeling, and packaging requirements
• Manage documentation across SKUs including test reports and certifications
• Support retailer compliance requirements for accounts like Walmart and Target
• Stay ahead of issues that could lead to delays, chargebacks, or rejections

Production Execution

• Keep production on track across multiple factories and SKUs
• Work with internal teams and suppliers to hit timelines
• Identify risks early and push for solutions before they impact shipments

Key Accounts and Global Support

• Support production for major retail accounts with strict requirements
• Ensure orders meet account-specific standards and timelines
• Coordinate compliance and production needs for global distributors
• Help maintain consistency across markets

Vendor Management

• Work directly with factories, primarily in China
• Push for clear communication, accountability, and follow-through
• Ensure vendors meet quality and compliance expectations

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8+ years in production, quality control, or supply chain within consumer products
• Strong hands-on experience with QC, inspections, and factory coordination
• Solid understanding of compliance, testing, labeling, and packaging requirements
• Experience supporting major retail accounts like Walmart or Target
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers, especially in China
• You have owned QC or compliance in a real production environment, not just supported it
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Clear and direct communicator
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities

Who You Are

• You hold a high bar for quality and do not let issues slide
• You are proactive and solve problems before they escalate
• You are comfortable pushing factories and partners to meet expectations
• You take ownership and follow through

Why This Role

• You will have real responsibility over quality and compliance across the business
• Small team, fast pace, real product, global reach
• In-office team based in DUMBO, Brooklyn

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