Job Overview: We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to improve product quality and integrity in apparel and footwear. You will assess current processes, identify gaps, and develop strategies to enhance materials, colors, and manufacturing standards.
Work Location:
Boston, Massachusetts
Hybrid schedule: 4 days in office, 1 day remote.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze current apparel and footwear capabilities, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Identify gaps and recommend improvements in tools, processes, and quality controls.
Develop and implement strategies to improve material and color quality.
Work to reduce defects and ensure overall product integrity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Development, Sourcing, Engineering, Standards, Material Vendors, Factories).
Partner with engineers and suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Analyze data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
Prepare and present reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Textile Science, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 5 years of experience in product development, quality assurance, or related field.
End-to-end experience in footwear and/or apparel, from design to manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of textile manufacturing, dyeing, finishing, printing, and testing.
Understanding of fibers, yarns, knits, wovens, and materials inspection.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies is a plus.
Familiarity with Smartsheet, Tableau, Miro, or Slack is preferred.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently with attention to detail and a positive attitude.
Comfortable working through ambiguity and adapting to change.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Boston, MA
Salary
$40–$44.83 Per Hour
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Apparel Designunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Material Scienceunmatched
Materials Engineeringunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Printingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Analysisunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Slackunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Tableauunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Textile Manufacturingunmatched
Textile Scienceunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
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