Senior Specialist, Material Quality, Equipment
Core
Senior Specialist ensuring quality assurance and risk mitigation for equipment materials (Textile/PU) in the footwear supply chain, partnering with suppliers and internal teams to resolve quality issues and drive process excellence.
Role type
Senior Specialist, Material Quality (Equipment)
Builds
Consistent performance, compliance, and fitness-for-use of equipment materials across the footwear supply chain.
Domain
Footwear manufacturing, Textile/PU materials, Equipment manufacturing
Required skills
Root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), supplier performance management, technical expertise in fabric production (printing, heat transfer, lamination, coating, bonding, embossing, finishing), process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis for quality trends, training and certification leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with Tier 2 material and Tier 1 Equipment factories, knowledge of Supplier Certification Program (SCP), ability to develop standardized workflows and quality standards
Technologies
VF quality data systems, third-party testing facilities, Supplier Certification Program (SCP)
Responsibilities
Lead resolution of equipment material quality issues and structured root cause analysis; Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate quality risks; Maintain accurate issue records and publish monthly supplier quality performance dashboards; Serve as subject matter expert in fabric production processes and assess defect patterns; Lead training and certification of equipment material suppliers; Drive process excellence projects to improve material quality and reduce incidents
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
