Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Production Director role stands out because it sits at the intersection of technology-enabled operations and a modern, data-led commerce model. While not a traditional SaaS position, the listing describes a company that relies on analytics, automation, and portal-based workflows to run just in time manufacturing across a distributed supplier network. That kind of operating environment increasingly mirrors how SaaS companies manage complex systems through instrumentation, standardized processes, and cross-functional execution.
For SaaS career builders, the relevance is in developing an operator’s mindset around reliability and throughput. Owning launch readiness, replenishment cycles, and on time delivery creates a deep understanding of how end-to-end systems behave under real constraints, from upstream capacity to downstream fulfillment. The emphasis on status accuracy in a vendor portal also maps to SaaS patterns of operational data quality, stakeholder visibility, and continuous process improvement.
This role is best suited to experienced leaders who prefer structured execution, measurable outcomes, and partner management across multiple external stakeholders. It will appeal to professionals who enjoy translating plans into operational cadence, tightening feedback loops, and using data to surface risks early in environments where coordination matters as much as strategy.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
ABOUT QUINCE
Founded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission is simple: to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, produced fairly and sustainably. We believe everyone deserves exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design without the traditional markups. Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value.
Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions:
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Customer First: We prioritize customer satisfaction in every decision.
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High Quality: True quality means premium materials and rigorous production standards you can feel good about.
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Essential Design: We focus on timeless, functional essentials instead of chasing trends.
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Always a Better Deal: Innovation and transparency ensure value for both customers and partners.
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Social & Environmental Responsibility: We commit to sustainable materials, ethical production, and fair wages.
Quince partners with world-class manufacturers across the globe and serves millions of customers. With strong investor backing and a focus on sustainable growth, we are a company that is rapidly scaling while maintaining a commitment to quality, simplicity, and radical price transparency.
OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS
At Quince, you will be part of a high-performing team that is redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail. We are a destination for builders, innovators, and operators to come together and challenge the status quo. Our collective ambition is bold. We are creating an entirely new category and customer experience – one that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices. That mission demands a world-class team committed to excellence.
If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince.
THE ROLE
Production Director
Responsibilities
New Product Launches
- Speed is of the essence in both product launch (i.e. from NPC to Product Launch) and product scale-up (i.e. initial launch to 1st replenishment)
- After the “buy plan” decision is made, work with the manufacturing partner to ensure:
- On-time Delivery of first PO ex-factory
- Readiness to produce 1st replenishment order
- Readiness of fabric and trims for future growth
Production
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Partners to deliver high-quality products (free from manufacturing defects) with reliable on-time delivery and executing the fast replenishment speeds
- Participate in WBR’s with all manufacturing partners to ensure consistent high performance in OTD and Ex-Factory performance
- Work closely with planning team and manufacturing partner to ensure readiness of fabrics, trims and capacity to execute production on-time
- Work closely with manufacturing partners to ensure that production statuses in Vendor Portal are up-to-date
Fulfillment (as needed)
- For manufacturing partners that also fulfill customer orders directly, work closely with manufacturing partner and logistics team to ensure that partners are hitting their 24-hr ship expectations and that fulfillment is error-free (i.e. no missing products, no incorrect products)
Qualifications
- 15+ years of Production Planning/Production Management for apparel retailer or manufacturing company
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical with a relentless focus on execution, proactive problem-solving, process optimization, and brand enhancement.
- Continuous learner with high intellectual curiosity; remains open to new perspectives and demonstrates agility when changing course or navigating complex challenges.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree in a relevant field preferred.
WHY QUINCE?
Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form. We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
