Head of Quality & Production / Quality Manager - Intimate Apparel

Head of Quality & Production / Quality Manager – Intimate Apparel

Sri Lanka (Outside Colombo) | Full-Time Contract | Remote-Hybrid with On-Site Factory Presence

About Bodily

Bodily is an intimate apparel and recovery brand built for the moments that change your body — pregnancy, postpartum, surgery, and beyond. We design products that are functional, evidence-informed, and made for real bodies. Our team is small, scrappy, and deeply committed to making things that actually work.

About the Role

We are looking for a senior quality and production professional to serve as Bodily's quality authority in Sri Lanka. This is a full-time embedded role — part of your time will be spent on the factory floor conducting in-process and post-production quality inspection; the rest will be spent working as an internal production coordinator, supporting PO management, development coordination, and factory communication on behalf of our US-based team.

You will represent Bodily's quality and production standards directly to factory management, with the confidence and authority to identify issues, recommend solutions, and drive improvements in product construction, tech packs, and production processes. This is not a third-party QC role — you will be an extension of our team and a genuine leader for Bodily in Sri Lanka.

This role begins as a 3-month contract engagement with the intention of converting to a full-time ongoing retainer.

Responsibilities

Quality Control & Factory Floor (Primary)

-        Serve as Bodily's on-site quality authority during production runs — identifying and escalating issues related to stitch tension, thread tension, elastic application, seam construction, and overall garment quality

-        Conduct or oversee post-production inspection; work in conjunction with our third-party QC body (SGS) as needed

-        Produce clear, photo-documented quality reports and findings for our US-based team on a regular cadence

-        Review tech packs and flag or recommend improvements for quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency

-        Identify root causes of recurring production defects and lead recommendations for corrective action

Production Coordination (Internal)

-        Enter and maintain purchase order data in our production systems, keeping records accurate and current

-        Coordinate communication between our US team and the factory on development, sampling, and production timelines

-        Track open items, flag delays, and ensure the US team has clear visibility into production status

Requirements

Requirements

• 10–15 years of hands-on experience in intimate apparel production and quality management — bralettes, underwear, and related categories required (general apparel background is not sufficient)
• Deep technical QC expertise: stitch types and density standards, thread tension, elastic attachment methods, lingerie construction, and fabric behavior under stretch and recovery
• Demonstrated experience in a Quality Manager, Head of Quality, Production Manager, or equivalent senior role within an intimate apparel manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to engage directly and assertively with factory management on quality issues — this role requires both technical credibility and interpersonal leadership
• Experience with production coordination, sourcing, or production management is a strong plus
• Comfortable working in production tracking systems and maintaining accurate data records
• Based in Sri Lanka with reliable ability to be on-site at our manufacturing facility located outside Colombo
• Available to overlap with US East Coast business hours for a portion of the working day
• Excellent written English — you will communicate daily with our US-based team via written reports, email, and video calls
• Self-directed and proactive — this role requires someone who surfaces problems and drives solutions without waiting to be asked

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent improvement in outgoing product quality, with measurable reduction in defect rates
• Clear, timely quality reporting that keeps our US team informed without surprises
• A strong working relationship with our factory built on mutual respect and shared quality standards
• Tech pack and process recommendations that improve construction quality over successive production runs

Benefits

Engagement & Compensation

Full-time contract engagement beginning with a 3-month trial period, with the intention of transitioning to an ongoing full-time retainer. Monthly compensation commensurate with experience.