
10,000+ employees
Founded 1899
đ Manufacturing
đ Fashion
đ Retail
Manufacturing ⢠Fashion ⢠Retail
VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands including The North Face, Vans, and Timberland. The company is committed to sustainability and innovation in its operations and products, aiming to enhance the performance and style of its offerings.
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10,000+ employees
Founded 1899
đ Manufacturing
đ Fashion
đ Retail
Manufacturing ⢠Fashion ⢠Retail
VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands including The North Face, Vans, and Timberland. The company is committed to sustainability and innovation in its operations and products, aiming to enhance the performance and style of its offerings.
⢠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
⢠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
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