Senior Specialist, Materials Quality, Footwear

VF Corporation

Footwear material quality assurance
Supplier certification and training (scp)
Root cause analysis and corrective actions
This role supports quality assurance and risk mitigation specifically for footwear materials by partnering with internal and external stakeholders

Job Summary

  • This role supports quality assurance and risk mitigation specifically for footwear materials by partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
  • The Senior Specialist will lead supplier certification and training programs to ensure alignment with VF quality standards and proper calibration procedures.
  • Key responsibilities include developing technical recommendations to improve material performance, durability, and reliability while reducing quality incidents.

Matching Summary

This role supports quality assurance and risk mitigation specifically for footwear materials by partnering with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Footwear material quality assurance
  • Supplier certification and training (SCP)
  • Root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Material testing and validation processes
  • Cross-functional collaboration with sourcing teams

Nice-to-have

  • Six Sigma discipline knowledge
  • Innovation in footwear materials
  • Strong listening and communication skills
  • Technical training delivery capabilities

Key Requirements

  • University degree in Textile, Chemical, or Quality Management
  • Experience in Raw material R&D or manufacturing
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 and 8D problem solving
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Work Rights

Not specified

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