Fabric Quality & Development Leader

Pendleton Woolen Mills; Washougal (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pendleton Woolen Mills seeks a Mill QC and Fabric Development Manager to lead the mill-wide quality program, enforce ISO 9001 compliance, and drive continuous improvement across production and development teams.

You will oversee the QC department, partner with Portland Fabric Development, Engineering, and technical teams, and promote accountability, collaboration, and training to ensure fabric quality and process excellence.

Qualifications

• BA in Textile Design, Textile Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years textile design/engineering experience, supervisory preferred.
• Color acuity validated by Farnsworth Color Acuity Test.
• Knowledge of weave structures, mill processes and jacquard looms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Portland Fabric Development and mill teams to design, develop, and manufacture new fabrics with expertise in color, trends, construction, and finishing.
• Document customer requirements, develop seasonal color palettes, and coordinate seasonal line planning and reviews.
• Coordinate development timelines, schedule fabric samples, provide development feedback, and review samples for quality and customer requirements.
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate direct and indirect reports; promote safety and continuous improvement in QC.
• Manage fabric design functions within the QMS and provide cross-functional technical support.

Skills

Color theory

Fabric design

Textile manufacturing

Creative judgment

Organizational skills

Communication

Coaching

Education

BA in Textile Design or related field

Tools

MS365

CAD (Ned Graphics)

Job description

Pendleton Woolen Mills seeks a Mill QC and Fabric Development Manager to lead the mill-wide quality program, enforce ISO 9001 compliance, and drive continuous improvement across production and development teams.

You will oversee the QC department, partner with Portland Fabric Development, Engineering, and technical teams, and promote accountability, collaboration, and training to ensure fabric quality and process excellence.