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Manager, Quality Assurance
VFC
Greensboro, NC, United States
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Manager, Quality Assurance - Raw Materials
This position is responsible for fabric quality management / development and lab testing: There is a high level of direct interaction with both inside (VFJ) and outside contacts, with continual direct interaction with fabric mills and vendors (fabric quality) and internal (VFJ) cutting facilities (fabric quality). The emphasis relative to general fabric quality is to serve as a liaison between internal manufacturing, design/merchandising and VFJ fabric vendors in resolving issues that arise. Additional responsibilities include management of the Lab at SSC and establishing control-related standards and procedures.
Responsibilities:
• Evaluate potential new fabric suppliers’ abilities to provide VFJ consistent quality
• Coordinates and manages the activities of Lab technicians
• Helps identify quality related problems and works with our fabric suppliers for resolution of issues to minimize problems and extra cost in our manufacturing
• Works closely with merchandising on vetting the viability of fabrics selected
• Manage fabric chargeback for mill caused irregulars that have led to out of line loss
• Works closely with fabric utilization engineer to maximize our benefits
• Conducts quarterly fabric quality reviews
• Works closely with VF Asia on mills providing fabric to be used in our internal manufacturing facilities
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree Textile Engineering/Science/Management or equivalent in experience
• Textile industry experience (Denim & piece dyes) preferred
• 25% travel to other company locations and to fabric and materials vendors