Timberland: Senior Manager, Quality
Core
Uphold quality and brand standards for Timberland footwear, apparel, and accessories globally by leading quality improvement initiatives and resolving production issues.
Role type
Senior Manager, Quality Management
Builds
High-quality footwear, apparel, and accessories for the Timberland brand
Domain
Footwear and Apparel Manufacturing
Required skills
Quality Assurance protocols, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action Plans, Process Improvement, Metrics and KPIs, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Leadership, Data Analysis, Vendor Negotiation, Consumer Feedback Management
Preferred skills
Footwear and/or Apparel industry experience, Natural leather product knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of quality programs; Manage investigations and root cause analysis for global production issues; Partner with Product Development to establish quality control standards; Drive process improvements and analytics; Serve as the primary point of contact for bulk production and market quality issues; Build relationships with sourcing offices, vendors, and cross-functional departments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership