Senior Sourcing Operations Specialist - Apparel (South)

Julmos | Advisors; Blumenau; On-site; BRL 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Julmos | Advisors seeks a Production Specialist to monitor end-to-end production across a portfolio of factories, ensuring quality, on-time production, and SOP adherence. You will mentor junior specialists and work closely with QM and planning teams to safeguard brand standards.

Travel extensively to factory sites across Latin America is required. This role emphasizes data analytics, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance and output across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Coach and mentor other Production Specialists and factory personnel.
• Identify risks and actions in Risk Assessment (TD) and Pre-Production (T4) meetings.
• Support the QM team in ensuring SOPs and product specs during mass production.
• Ensure core KPIs are met or exceeded.
• Validate production schedules and achieve OTP targets.
• Make real-time production decisions, including line balancing and automation recommendations.
• Supervise start-up for high-risk styles with QM to ensure quality and aesthetics.
• Resolve daily production issues with internal functions and factory partners.
• Support the RSO team in social and environmental compliance actions and programs.
• Provide on-site support for automation adoption and process changes.
• Prepare production reports and insights for management.
• Use data analytics to improve factory performance.
• Participate in root cause analyses and CAP reviews for quality claims.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor other Production Specialists and factory personnel, sharing technical knowledge and best practices.
• Contribute to Risk Assessment (TD) and Pre-Production (T4) meetings by identifying risks and recommending actions to safeguard product quality and performance, ensuring alignment with brand standards and industry best practices.
• Support the Quality Management (QM) team in ensuring factory adherence to SOPs and product specifications during mass production, maintaining approved quality, aesthetic, and performance standards.
• Ensure that core KPIs are consistently met or exceeded.
• Work closely with internal teams and factory planning teams to validate production schedules and achieve on-time production (OTP) targets.
• Make real-time production decisions when required, including line balancing and automation recommendations.
• Supervise production start-up for high-risk styles in partnership with QM to ensure products meet brand expectations for quality, aesthetics, and performance.
• Take accountability for resolving daily production issues, such as material delays and low output, in collaboration with internal functions and factory partners.
• Support the Responsible Sourcing Operations (RSO) team in verifying the completion of social and environmental compliance corrective action plans and implementing the company’s environmental and social programs, including Higg Index, WCD, and LABS.
• Provide on-site support for automation adoption and process changes.
• Prepare production reports and insights for management.
• Use data analytics to improve factory performance and efficiency.
• Participate in root cause analyses and corrective action plan (CAP) reviews for quality claims with the QM team. Facilitate implementation and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.

Skills

Production operations

Data analytics

Root cause analysis

KPI management

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Industrial Engineering

Supply Chain

Business

MBA (optional)

Job description

Our client is a global leader in apparel, footwear, and accessories, with a portfolio of some of the world’s most iconic and recognizable brands in outdoor, active, and lifestyle markets. Its products have shaped consumer culture and earned the loyalty of generations worldwide.

In Latin America, the organization plays a strategic role in the global supply chain, bringing together sourcing, manufacturing operations, apparel development, and materials supply. Working closely with manufacturing partners, its teams turn ambitious product visions into high-quality products that meet demanding international standards.

You will be responsible for monitoring end-to-end production activities across your assigned portfolio of factories, ensuring alignment with the company’s quality standards, production timelines, and operational expectations. With a solid understanding of production processes, you will contribute to real-time issue resolution, ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), and lead continuous improvement initiatives. This role also serves as a mentor to junior specialists and a key point of contact for factory management.This position requires frequent travel to factory sites across the designated locations. It is ideal for a results-driven professional with strong production operations expertise and technical knowledge. Success requires attention to detail, effective communication, and close collaboration with factory teams and internal stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include

• Coach and mentor other Production Specialists and factory personnel, sharing technical knowledge and best practices.
• Contribute to Risk Assessment (TD) and Pre-Production (T4) meetings by identifying risks and recommending actions to safeguard product quality and performance, ensuring alignment with brand standards and industry best practices.
• Support the Quality Management (QM) team in ensuring factory adherence to SOPs and product specifications during mass production, maintaining approved quality, aesthetic, and performance standards.
• Ensure that core KPIs are consistently met or exceeded.
• Work closely with internal teams and factory planning teams to validate production schedules and achieve on-time production (OTP) targets.
• Make real-time production decisions when required, including line balancing and automation recommendations.
• Supervise production start-up for high-risk styles in partnership with QM to ensure products meet brand expectations for quality, aesthetics, and performance.
• Take accountability for resolving daily production issues, such as material delays and low output, in collaboration with internal functions and factory partners.
• Support the Responsible Sourcing Operations (RSO) team in verifying the completion of social and environmental compliance corrective action plans and implementing the company’s environmental and social programs, including Higg Index, WCD, and LABS.
• Provide on-site support for automation adoption and process changes.
• Prepare production reports and insights for management.
• Use data analytics to improve factory performance and efficiency.
• Participate in root cause analyses and corrective action plan (CAP) reviews for quality claims with the QM team. Facilitate implementation and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
  

What we will be looking for in you

• Proven experience and knowledge of the relevant product category, including manufacturing processes, materials, and construction methods.
• Drive and passion to make a difference, with a growth mindset that demonstrates positivity and curiosity.
• Product development or technical expertise is an advantage.

Key attributes

• Demonstrates the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
• Shows a passion for products and a consumer-first mindset.
• Navigates complex interpersonal situations, solves problems, makes decisions, and works effectively under pressure.
• Possesses excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Collaborates effectively with peers and leaders while building relationships across countries and organizations.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and awareness.
• Brings creativity, energy, and motivation to the role.

Desirable qualifications and competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field. An MBA is a plus.
• Experience in apparel production operations or technical roles.
• Experience working with overseas factories and multicultural factory management teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PLM systems, and production planning tools.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the region.