Senior Mill QC & Fabric Development Leader

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc; Washougal (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Company-paid life and long-term/disab

Job summary

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc. is seeking a Mill QC and Fabric Development Manager to lead mill-wide quality standards, QMS implementation (ISO 9001), and continuous improvement across production operations.

You will oversee the QC department, partner with Production Leadership, Portland Fabric Development, Engineering, and technical teams to ensure quality across product development and manufacturing. The role requires deep knowledge of textile design, color theory, and fabric construction, plus

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Portland Fabric Development, external customers, and mill teams to design, develop, and manufacture new fabrics using expertise in color, trends, fabric construction, fiber properties, dobby and jacquard weaving, and finishing processes.
• Document customer requirements, provide input and trend expertise, develop seasonal color palettes, and coordinate development of seasonal lines.
• Coordinate development timelines; schedule and manufacture fabric samples and experiments, provide feedback, and review samples for quality and customer requirements.
• Manage surplus yarn inventories and develop opportunities to utilize obsolete yarns and roving waste.
• Follow Vendor Compliance Manual requirements when submitting yarn and fabric for testing.

Skills

Color theory

Textile manufacturing

Problem solving

Collaboration

Communication

Education

BA in Textile Design, Textile Engineering, Textile Chemistry/Science, or related field

Tools

MS365

Ned Graphics

CAD software

Job description

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc. is seeking a Mill QC and Fabric Development Manager to lead mill-wide quality standards, QMS implementation (ISO 9001), and continuous improvement across production operations.

You will oversee the QC department, partner with Production Leadership, Portland Fabric Development, Engineering, and technical teams to ensure quality across product development and manufacturing. The role requires deep knowledge of textile design, color theory, and fabric construction, plus