Textile Laboratory Manager

BELLA+CANVAS; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Textile Laboratory Manager to oversee its cutting-edge lab operations. This pivotal role involves managing advanced textile testing, ensuring quality standards, and leading a dynamic team. You'll collaborate across departments to enhance product quality and operational efficiency while influencing fabric development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the textile industry, strong leadership skills, and a passion for quality. Join a collaborative environment that values innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, where your contributions will directly impact the future of premium apparel manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in a technical leadership role within the textile industry.
• Extensive knowledge of dyeing, fabric manufacturing, and textile testing.

Responsibilities

• Manage lab capabilities for advanced textile testing and oversee lab team.
• Ensure quality standards and operational efficiency across lab setups.

Skills

Leadership

Textile Testing

Dyeing Knowledge

Fabric Manufacturing

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering or related field

Tools

Spectrophotometer

FDM4

Job description

BELLA+CANVAS is the brand behind the T-Shirt movement. Headquartered in Los Angeles, we are the largest manufacturer of premium wholesale apparel in North America. Specializing in high quality, fashion-forward styles, we provide blank garments to decorators, promotional distributors, and brands all over the world.

At BELLA+CANVAS, we're all about providing a place where the entrepreneurial spirit thrives. It’s a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice and great ideas can come from anyone. We seek to ignite the BE DIFFERENT mentality throughout the organization.

OVERVIEW:

The Textile Laboratory Manager will oversee our state-of-the-art technical lab, which is crucial for conducting precise color approvals using a Spectrophotometer, light box evaluations, shrinkage tests, and appearance assessments after washing. This role is pivotal in expanding our lab capabilities to include colorfastness testing and ensuring that our products meet our exceptional quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and expand lab capabilities for advanced textile testing.
• Oversee the Lab team and Fabric Product Integrity Team, setting and monitoring key performance indicators.
• Review and approve all fabric ASNs in FDM4 to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and oversee the daily workload at lab facilities, ensuring efficient prioritization and timely completion of testing.
• Direct the Fabric Product Integrity team at our cutting facilities.
• Work closely with the Raw Materials Color team to influence and enhance fabric development, focusing on color fidelity and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with the Raw Materials team to address and resolve fabric-related manufacturing issues.
• Ensure consistent quality and operational standards across both local and international lab setups, including regular monitoring and evaluation of our lab in Nicaragua.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6-8 years of experience
• Proven experience in a technical leadership role within the textile or fashion industry.
• Extensive knowledge of dyeing, fabric manufacturing, and textile testing.
• Excellent management and leadership skills, capable of directing and developing teams.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Willingness to travel internationally, particularly to Nicaragua, to oversee lab operations.
• Strong collaborative and influential skills, with the ability to work effectively across various departments.