• 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.

Qa MILL Manager