Warby Parker is on the hunt for a data-driven, experienced production supervisor for our in-house optical manufacturing facility in Sloatsburg, NY. This role will be responsible for running the production for BHD shift. Reporting into the Production Manager, you will be tasked with leading a world-class team of Production Associates in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment. If you take your work seriously (but not yourself!), you may be just the person we’re looking for—keep reading!
What you’ll do:
- Supervise 15+ hourly employees in a specific manufacturing department
- Support your team by delivering regular feedback, mentoring through one-on-ones and quarterly check-ins, and identifying development opportunities
- Communicate all daily production goals and metrics with the team, maintaining accountability for throughput and performance while identifying new ways to streamline processes in your department
- Ensure safety practices are being followed by team members (raising concerns to management when necessary) and conduct other job-specific trainings
- Partner with the Production Manager to identify strengths and opportunities for each Associate’s continued success and development
- Lead by example, continuously coaching and promoting accountability
- Conduct trainings, coaching, and monitoring using your functional knowledge of all lab positions
- Direct Associates to lend support in other departments if needed
- Drive production to meet and/or exceed specified goals
- Maintain safety standards, monitor breakage, and give timely feedback
Who you are:
- Equipped with 3+ years of work experience (and specifically at least 12 months of production experience in a leadership role)
- Experienced leading or managing a team or project
- A team player who’s willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done (and done right!)
- Armed with a super-strong work ethic
- An effective communicator (in person, over email, via carrier pigeon—all of it)
- Obsessively attentive to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Someone who can stand and/or walk for up to 8–10 hours and is able to push, pull, squat, bend, and reach with or without reasonable accommodation
- Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.
For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.
For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.
Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid sick leave1
- Paid Holidays1
- Vacation days per year1
- Retirement savings plan (401(k))
- Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
- Short-term disability
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bereavement Support
- Optical Education Reimbursement
- Free eyewear
- And more (just ask!)
Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part-time employees:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Free eyewear
- Paid sick leave2
- And more (just ask!)
Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
If you are a California resident, please review the additional privacy disclosures available in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy, which provides a summary of how we collect, use, disclose, and share personal information about you and explain your rights under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
CO only: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on the apply before date listed. We encourage interested candidates to apply through our Career website.
1 WA only: Full-Time employees’ paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 26 hours worked. Full-time employees receive 5 paid holidays and 5-10 vacation days per year (after waiting period, depending on tenure and hours worked). 2 WA PT only: Paid sick leave (accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked).
Skills Required
- 3+ years of work experience
- At least 12 months production experience in a leadership role
- Experience leading or managing a team or project
- Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 8-10 hours and perform physical tasks (push, pull, squat, bend, reach)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail and strong work ethic
- Not listed on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Warby Parker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Warby Parker and has not been reviewed or approved by Warby Parker.
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Healthcare Strength — Full-time roles are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with multiple snippets indicating day-one health coverage for full-time store employees. No-cost online therapy and an Employee Assistance Program add additional health and mental-health support beyond basic coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is repeatedly described, with recent retail postings specifying a 4% match. Access to an ESPP and an equity incentive plan further strengthens long-term savings options for eligible employees.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Paid time off, holiday pay, paid volunteer time, commuter benefits, and eyewear perks (free glasses and discounts) are positioned as meaningful add-ons to the overall package. Development-oriented perks like support toward optician certification also function as a practical, lifestyle-relevant benefit for certain roles.
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What We Do
Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style. We’re constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact—and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale, be profitable, and do good in the world—without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal. Glasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams—we’ve got your eyes covered. Shop prescription eyewear starting at $95 online or find a store near you at warbyparker.com Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. As of 2020, over eight million pairs have been distributed—and we’re only just getting started. Learn more at warbyparker.com/buy-a-pair-give-a-pair
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