Project Specialist - Quality Assurance & Product Integrity

Brobston Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group in Seattle is seeking a Product Integrity and Quality Assurance professional to support factory partners in meeting quality, safety, and regulatory standards. You will manage inspection, testing, corrective action, and compliance data, partnering with factories, auditors, and cross-functional teams.

The role covers tracking compliance, handling test reports and certifications, organizing audits, and supporting data submissions to regulators.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in apparel or footwear product development and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of product construction and manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational and data-tracking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience with overseas vendors and FLEXPLM; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Monitor factory program compliance, test reports, inspections, and inspector certifications.
• Manage corrective action data, inspection/test reports, results, and sample shipments.
• Analyze quality defects, coordinate internal audits, and review results with leadership.
• Prepare quarterly business review materials and manage data submissions.
• Lead cross-functional projects as needed.

Skills

Product development

Data tracking

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Independent work

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

FLEXPLM

Job description

Summary

Support the Product Integrity and Quality Assurance team in ensuring factory partners meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Manage inspection, testing, corrective action, and compliance data while partnering with factories, auditors, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Track factory program compliance, test reports, inspections, and inspector certifications.
• Manage corrective action and root cause analysis data, inspection and testing reports, test results, and sample shipments.
• Assess quality defects, organize internal audits, and review inspection results and trends with leadership.
• Prepare quarterly business review materials and manage daily and seasonal CPSC data submissions.
• Lead cross-functional projects and priorities as needed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in apparel or footwear product development and manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of product construction and manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational, data tracking, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently, hold partners accountable, and manage competing priorities.
• Experience working with overseas vendors and manufacturers; proficiency with Microsoft Office and FLEXPLM.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.