As a Quality Manager at JR286 youll take end-to-end ownership of building and maintaining the processes and quality initiatives to ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance safety reliability and compliance. This is a hands-on high-visibility role where youll partner across engineering operations and supply chain to embed quality throughout our manufacturing process. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in quality systems supplier management and cross-functional collaboration within the sporting goods industry.
What Youll Do :
- Product Quality Management
- Define and implement quality standards and testing protocols across all product categories (apparel gear footwear accessories)
- Lead product inspections testing and quality audits throughout the product development and production lifecycle
- Work closely with design development and sourcing teams to ensure product quality is built in from concept through final production
- Monitor and resolve customer complaints and product returns related to quality issues
- Process Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and maintain robust quality systems and SOPs to improve operational consistency
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Use tools such as FMEA Six Sigma and Lean methodologies to optimize quality processes
- Track and report on KPIs related to quality performance and improvement initiatives
- Supplier Quality Assurance
- Audit qualify and manage suppliers and manufacturers to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards
- Train and support suppliers on quality expectations product specifications and continuous improvement
- Conduct supplier site visits and evaluations as needed including international travel
- Compliance & Certification
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001 CPSIA REACH) and product safety regulations
- Collaborate with third-party testing labs to verify compliance and performance standards
- Other duties as assigned
What to Bring :
Bachelors degree in engineering (or Quality Supply Chain or related field)5 years of experience in Quality Manufacturing or Supplier Quality Engineering within ideally in sporting goods consumer products or apparel / footwearProven expertise in both product quality (fit function performance) and process quality (manufacturing supply chain systems)Experience with global sourcing and manufacturing particularly in Asia and Latin AmericaStrong analytical organizational and leadership skillsProficient in quality tools and systems (e.g. Six Sigma ISO ERP PLM)Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skillsCertifications such as CQE CQA Six Sigma Black / Green Belt (strongly preferred)Experience with sustainability and ethical manufacturing standards (strongly preferred)Familiarity with testing protocols for apparel footwear and sporting goods (e.g. ASTM AATCC ISO) (strongly preferred)What We Offer :
Competitive salary (we leverage market data) benefits (medical dental vision 401k match life insurance pet insurance)Company gym with access to personal trainerOn-site KitchenPaid Parental LeaveSummer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)Responsible Time Off (aka Unlimited Vacation)13 company holidaysProfessional development workshopsEmployee product discounts on selected brandRequired Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
APQP,Quality Assurance,ISO 9001,Lean Six Sigma,PPAP,Root cause Analysis,ISO 13485,Quality Systems,Quality Control,Quality Management,As9100,Manufacturing
Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area : Operations
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1