Senior Manager, Materials Quality, Footwear
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Partner with Product Development, Global Materials, Sourcing, and Compliance teams to align on quality goals and elevate material standards.
- Evaluate new tanneries, factories, and vendors to ensure readiness and alignment with VF’s quality expectations.
- Use supplier scorecards and analytics to drive continuous improvement and accountability.
- Lead material certification and training efforts, especially for performance and lifestyle footwear.
- Manage the regional material quality team to ensure compliance across all supply chain tiers (T2 to T1).
- Provide suppliers with clear expectations, technical standards, and improvement roadmaps.
- Strengthen communication strategies across development, sourcing, and testing labs.
- Act as a connector between business areas, aligning stakeholders and driving cross-functional execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Textile, or Chemical fields (preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
- Experience in raw material R&D, manufacturing, or related fields.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing global teams and projects.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau.
- Familiarity with 5S, ISO 9001, 8D problem solving, SPC, CPK, Six Sigma, and FMEA.
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations and technical documentation.
- English: Excellent (written and oral)
- Additional languages (e.g., Mandarin, Cantonese) are a plus.
- Translate strategy into actionable goals and align execution with business priorities.
- Coach and develop team members for performance and career growth.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Drive results through ownership, resource optimization, and stakeholder alignment.