Manager Product Integrity

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Collaboration with Product Technical Design and Product Development to review all Nike styles for product integrity compliance prior to production.
• Ensure PP/TOP samples represent and reflect product tech packs, are well developed, communicated, and implemented successfully.
• Assure timely, accurate and efficient management of product integrity operations, including accurate document controls, up-to-date revision controls for product manufacturing, DEQ testing procedures, product labeling and packaging requirements.
• Oversee revisions to garment/product specifications for all critical points of measurements.
• Own and direct evaluation of PP/TOP first sample for all styles.
• Stay current on customer requirements, guidelines, and best practices.
• Manage and monitor DEQ testing processes, requirements, and documentation for customer compliance.
• Provide training and communication related to product integrity requirements and changes as needed.
• Establish and maintain policies, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable product regulations and corporate policies.
• Review and approve SOPs, assuring consistency with policies and practices across all businesses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to understand their business/operational functions and needs, ensuring key issues are identified, through resolution.
• Confirming all new machinery set-up for sewing, decorations and applications.
• Scheduling/Training all QA Personnel in patterns, product development, cutting, in-line auditing, HTM, SOP’s, Stitch Guides, Pants & Jersey Machinery, Testing Questionnaires.
• Ensuring Centerfield is equipped with all informational guides for Nike Audit.
• Managing/Improving Issues from PD to Production
• Run VQS Meeting w/Nike, updating test results via pictures, continuing improvement, etc.
• Managing all Inline and Final Audit issues.
• Reviewing all TP’s going into production.
• Reviewing and signing off all QPP’s going to Nike, Clubs.
• Preparing audit sheets for wear tests.
• Managing and running shrink/abrasion tests on fabrics going into future production.
• Mediator between PCA and Fanatics to ensure updates for production.
• Training athletes on new procedures.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Product Integrity, QA/QC technical experience in Retail Manufacturing/Production, Product Quality Specification and Regulatory Compliance required.
• Demonstrated record of successfully identifying root cause, assessing, and determining impact of technical and manufacturing product issues and corrective action required.
• Demonstrate record of successful project management, process development and process improvement.
• Ability to execute.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to comprehend and apply technical, abstract, and complex information.
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
• Ability to operate general office equipment (fax, photocopier, computer printer) stationed between 3 and 4 feet high.
• Ability to listen and document discussions and meetings.
• Occasional Travel Required.
• Maintain attendance according to company policy.

Education:          Bachelor’s Degree in Textiles, Product Engineering or related technical/ retail manufacturing expertise required or Equivalent.

Experience:        Minimum 10 years of Product Integrity, Product Development, QC/QA experience, with technical expertise in Product Quality Specification, Product Compliance and QA/QC production/manufacturing in a high-volume consumer retail environment and 8+ years of managerial experience.