Director, Global Product Integrity & Performance

Levi Strauss & Co.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. seeks a Director of Global Product Integrity & Performance to define standards, testing and governance for product quality across brands and markets.

You will lead global quality networks, tackle regulatory, labeling and testing challenges, and drive risk mitigation while supporting business growth and consumer trust.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of apparel quality and compliance experience.
• Strong textile knowledge and standards across garments.
• Experience with labeling, testing, and certification programs.
• Familiarity with distribution centers, inventory, and PO systems.

Responsibilities

• Govern global product performance standards across brands and markets.
• Steward compliance reporting and quality governance systems.
• Lead product integrity to support growth and innovation.
• Protect consumer trust and brand reputation through risk prevention.
• Lead risk assessment, root cause analysis, mitigation and executive recommendations.
• Govern regulatory, labeling, testing, laboratory and certification requirements.
• Drive vendor and service-provider accountability via audits and performance management.
• Enable decisions and continuous improvement through quality data and insights.
• Embed quality requirements across development, commercialization and market readiness.
• Lead global quality teams and build capability through training and calibration.

Skills

Textile manufacturing

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Statistical controls

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Vendor audits

Data-driven decisions

Leadership

PLM proficiency

Tools

MS Office

PLM

Database tools

Job description

As Director, Global Product Integrity & Performance, you’ll define the standards, testing and governance that underpin product quality across brands, categories and markets. You’ll lead global quality networks and partners while tackling incoming product quality, complex product, compliance, and emerging risk challenges. You’ll work at the intersection of product innovation, development, consumer expectations, regulatory compliance, determining product claims and business growth.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Govern global product performance, testing, and integrity standards across brands and markets.
• Steward performance standards, compliance reporting, and quality governance systems.
• Lead product integrity to support growth, innovation, and evolving consumer needs.
• Protect consumer trust and brand reputation through complaint resolution and risk prevention.
• Lead risk assessment, root cause analysis, mitigation, and executive recommendations.
• Govern global regulatory, labeling, testing, laboratory, and certification requirements.
• Drive vendor and service-provider accountability through audits, monitoring, and performance management.
• Enable decisions and continuous improvement through quality data, metrics, and insights.
• Embed quality requirements across product development, commercialization, and market readiness.
• Lead global quality teams and build capability through training, coaching, and calibration.

Qualifications, experience and skills sought:

• 10–15 years of progressive apparel quality, product integrity, development, compliance, testing, or manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of textile and apparel manufacturing, finishing, garment construction, standards, testing, inspection, and regulations.
• Understanding of distribution centers, inventory management, and purchase order systems.
• Expertise in quality management, statistical controls, root cause analysis, and preventive action.
• Knowledge of global product integrity, regulatory compliance, certification, and risk management frameworks.
• Experience governing laboratories, compliance systems, reporting tools, service providers, standards, and enterprise quality processes.
• Ability to assess and resolve risks while balancing consumer, brand, regulatory, business, and technical priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, PLM, and database tools, with the ability to provide data-driven executive recommendations.