QA Mill Manager

Job description

• Is responsible for the successful production and on-time execution of materials; inclusive of quality, color, and testing. • Partnering with product development teams to evaluate new fabrics, scaling up from lab dips to bulk, and ensuring mills are ready for commercialization and production. • Partner with development teams, material vendors, and manufacturing partners to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks. • Provide technical guidance on material development, manufacturing processes, and testing protocols to ensure consistent product performance and aesthetics. • Drive issue management processes including root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and communication with stakeholders. • Establish and maintain robust quality standards, metrics, and tools to assess supplier capabilities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement. • Conduct visual and physical inspections of incoming fabric (greige and finished). • Check for defects such as weaving flaws, dyeing inconsistencies, stains, and damages. • Ensure testing for colorfastness, tensile strength, pilling, etc., is carried out as per Skechers standards. • Provide guidance to fabric mills setting dates and gates to manage timelines for on time delivery. • Ensure accredited in-house lab testing are aligned with Skechers requirement. • 3rd party lab test reports with pass results are ready before release fabric shipment. • Ensure fabric mills’ inspection reports are properly filed with detailed findings, including photos, and defect data. Follow up with mills and suppliers for corrective actions. • Communicate unresolved quality issues to Skechers Operations & Materials teams for final decision. • Work closely with the Supply Chain, Operations, and Sourcing teams to improve mill quality performance. • Own mill performance scorecards and conduct business reviews. • Spend time in mills to observe production, troubleshoot issues, and foster strong supplier relationships as the single point of contact for operational matters. • Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance to mill partners when necessary. Is responsible for the successful production and on-time execution of materials; inclusive of quality, color, and testing. Partnering with product development teams to evaluate new fabrics, scaling up from lab dips to bulk, and ensuring mills are ready for commercialization and production. Partner with development teams, material vendors, and manufacturing partners to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks. Provide technical guidance on material development, manufacturing processes, and testing protocols to ensure consistent product performance and aesthetics. Drive issue management processes including root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and communication with stakeholders. Establish and maintain robust quality standards, metrics, and tools to assess supplier capabilities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement. Conduct visual and physical inspections of incoming fabric (greige and finished). Check for defects such as weaving flaws, dyeing inconsistencies, stains, and damages. Ensure testing for colorfastness, tensile strength, pilling, etc., is carried out as per Skechers standards. Provide guidance to fabric mills setting dates and gates to manage timelines for on time delivery. Ensure accredited in-house lab testing are aligned with Skechers requirement. 3rd party lab test reports with pass results are ready before release fabric shipment. Ensure fabric mills’ inspection reports are properly filed with detailed findings, including photos, and defect data. Follow up with mills and suppliers for corrective actions. Communicate unresolved quality issues to Skechers Operations & Materials teams for final decision. Work closely with the Supply Chain, Operations, and Sourcing teams to improve mill quality performance. Own mill performance scorecards and conduct business reviews. Spend time in mills to observe production, troubleshoot issues, and foster strong supplier relationships as the single point of contact for operational matters. Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance to mill partners when necessary. About Skechers Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.