Sr. Material Quality Engineering Specialist
Core
Leading material quality strategies across the Asia supply base to ensure raw materials meet brand quality, performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Role type
Senior Material Quality Engineering Specialist
Builds
Apparel materials (textiles, fabrics, dyes, chemicals) for athletic wear
Domain
Apparel manufacturing / Textile supply chain
Required skills
Root cause analysis, supplier quality management, mill audit execution, corrective action planning, data-driven quality monitoring, apparel material knowledge (fibers, dyeing, finishing), cross-functional risk mitigation
Preferred skills
5+ years raw materials supply chain experience, deep knowledge of apparel material manufacturing processes, strong analytical skills
Technologies
Quality management systems, data analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead proactive identification and mitigation of material and supply chain risks; Drive and monitor cross-functional risk mitigation plans; Establish and enforce quality engineering standards; Support on-site mill audits to evaluate capabilities and validate processes; Oversee bulk material quality execution; Investigate root causes of material quality issues and implement corrective actions; Partner with stakeholders to resolve escalated quality issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
