Senior Specialist, Material Quality, Equipment

VF Corporation

. Partner with Tier 2 material and Tier 1 equipment factories, Supplier Management, Material Sourcing, Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Stewardship, Brands, Regional Quality, and Global Material Services teams .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • IndonesiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Textile Material Manufacturing and Quality Engineering, with a strong focus on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and supplier collaboration to enhance material performance and compliance. Proven ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and develop standardized processes for equipment materials.

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Textile Material ManufacturingMaterial Quality EngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisSupplier CollaborationFabric Production Processes

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Hard Skills

Root Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionPreventive ActionMaterial TestingQuality Performance DashboardsSurface Treatment ProcessesAnalytical CapabilityProcess ImprovementIssue ManagementQuality Standards Development

Soft Skills

Collaborative LeadershipDisciplined ExecutionCommitment to AccountabilityContinuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Supplier Certification Program

Industry Keywords

Material QualityEquipment ManufacturingTextile ManufacturingSupplier ManagementManufacturing Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Tier 2 material and Tier 1 equipment factories, Supplier Management, Material Sourcing, Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Stewardship, Brands, Regional Quality, and Global Material Services teams
Identify potential equipment material quality issues and lead proactive risk mitigation measures
Independently lead resolution of material quality issues
Lead root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and effectiveness validation
Collaborate with suppliers, factories, internal labs, and third-party testing facilities on material testing, validation, compliance, and performance
Maintain issue records, status, risk levels, next steps, and closure evidence
Use VF quality data to identify recurring failure modes and systemic supplier gaps
Publish monthly supplier quality performance dashboards and regular supplier performance updates to VF leadership
Serve as subject matter expert in fabric production and surface-treatment processes
Convert issue learnings into preventive guidance, supplier improvement priorities, and quality capability programs
Participate in projects improving material quality processes, governance, and issue management
Deliver technical recommendations and best practices to improve equipment material performance, durability, and reliability
Help develop standardized workflows, quality standards, best practices, and processes for equipment materials
Lead and support supplier training and certification under the Supplier Certification Program
Build partnerships and facilitate stakeholder conversations to align material performance expectations and quality targets
Share learnings and synergize best manufacturing practices across suppliers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of experience in Textile Material manufacturing, Material quality engineering, Supplier (T2) / Equipment Vendor (T1) quality or production issue resolution within textile or equipment manufacturing
Strong analytical capability
Disciplined execution
Collaborative leadership
Commitment to accountability, process excellence, and continuous improvement
Expertise in fabric production processes including printing, heat transfer, lamination, coating, bonding, embossing, finishing, and other surface treatments
Ability to work independently with suppliers, footwear factories, and cross-functional teams
Ability to lead structured root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and effectiveness validation