Manager, Material Quality, Polymer/Trims
Core
Manage footwear raw-material quality, focusing on leather and polymers, ensuring materials meet quality, performance, compliance, and sustainability requirements throughout bulk production.
Role type
Manager, Material Quality (Footwear)
Builds
High-quality leather, polymer, and trim components for footwear production
Domain
Footwear manufacturing / Materials Science
Required skills
Leather and polymer technical knowledge, supplier quality management, risk assessment, root cause analysis, team leadership, project management, statistical process control (SPC), FMEA, Six Sigma
Preferred skills
Mandarin or Asian language proficiency, Tableau or similar analytics experience, advanced Excel/PPT skills
Technologies
ISO 9001, 8D, SPC, CPK, FMEA, Six Sigma, 5S, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau
Responsibilities
Manage quality standards and risk assessment for leather, polymers, and trims; Evaluate supplier quality systems and drive continuous improvement; Lead or support material certification and supplier training; Partner with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Sourcing, and Compliance; Coach and develop the material quality team
Seniority
Manager, 3+ years people leadership