Textile & Raw Materials Specialist

Champro; Bannockburn (IL); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Holidays

Gym membership reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Champro is seeking a Textile Materials Development specialist to join our product team. You will help develop fabrics, trims, and raw materials, coordinating testing, documentation, and sample workflows across design, product, and quality teams.

You will work closely with suppliers and internal partners to ensure performance, cost, and aesthetic standards are met, while advancing material development capabilities and PLM data management.

Formación

• 1–3 years of experience in textiles, apparel, color, or materials development (internships included).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive communication and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Working knowledge of textile construction, fabric performance, fiber content, knit/woven structures, dyeing, finishing, and garment manufacturing processes.
• Coursework or experience in textile testing, textile science, fabric engineering, material development, quality assurance, or product development preferred.
• Working knowledge of Excel; familiarity with PLM systems a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Textile Science, Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, or Material Science.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in researching and organizing new fabric, trim, and color inspiration for seasonal concept development.
• Coordinate fabric and trim testing for shrinkage, stretch, colorfastness, fiber content, durability, and other performance requirements.
• Maintain material performance databases and testing history records; support QC surveillance programs and testing protocols.
• Enter and maintain material, trim, and color information in PLM and tracking tools.
• Partner with Design to distribute development swatches, lab dips, and samples for review and approval.
• Help prepare seasonal development boards and assist with internal presentations to Design and Product teams.
• Monitor development calendars and follow up with vendors to keep sample and testing timelines on track.
• Track testing results and communicate findings to relevant teams.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound sample shipments with proper labeling and documentation.
• Aggregate feedback from Design, Product, and Technical teams to guide vendors.
• Support vendor communication and development timelines.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to the material, trim, and color development team.
• Act as back-up to Color Developer and assist on color-related projects as needed.
• Assist in tracking fabric submittals and testing beyond color and GSM.
• Support QC documentation and record-keeping processes in Google Sheets/Smartsheet/Kubix.
• Assist with QC investigations related to raw material issues and root-cause analysis.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Proactive communication

Excel

Textile construction knowledge

Textile testing knowledge

Material development

PLM familiarity

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Textile Science/Engineering/Technology or Materials

Herramientas

PLM systems

Descripción del empleo

About Us

Champro® is a privately-owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer that has been in business for 30+ years. We deliver high-value, traditional & innovative athletic equipment and apparel via outstanding, integrity-driven customer service. Our business philosophy is focused on our customers and we take pride in providing them with the best overall values in team sports products.

About Us

Champro® is a privately-owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer that has been in business for 30+ years. We deliver high-value, traditional & innovative athletic equipment and apparel via outstanding, integrity-driven customer service. Our business philosophy is focused on our customers and we take pride in providing them with the best overall values in team sports products.

Position

This role supports the development, testing and commercialization of fabrics, trims, and raw materials used across our product portfolio. The position works closely with suppliers, product development, quality, and design teams to ensure materials meet performance, quality, cost, and aesthetic requirements. This role is ideal for someone with a background in textile science, textile technology, material development, or apparel product development who wants to build expertise in fabric development and material performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching and organizing new fabric, trim, and color inspiration to support seasonal concept development.
• Coordinate fabric and trim testing for shrinkage, stretch, colorfastness, fiber content, durability, and other performance requirements.
• Maintain material performance databases and testing history records. Support the development of raw material quality surveillance programs and testing protocols.
• Enter and maintain accurate material, trim, and color information in PLM and shared tracking tools.
• Partner with Design to distribute development swatches, lab dips, and submit samples for review and approval.
• Help prepare seasonal development boards and assist with internal presentations to Design and Product teams.
• Monitor development calendars and follow up with vendors to keep sample and testing timelines on track.
• Track material and color testing results and communicate key findings to appropriate teams.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound sample shipments, ensuring proper labeling and documentation.
• Help consolidate feedback from Design, Product, and Technical teams to ensure clear direction is provided to vendors.
• Support vendor communication and development timelines.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to the material, trim, and color development team.
• Act as a back-up to the Color Developer and assist on color-related projects as needed, based on performance and capability.
• Assist in tracking fabric submittals and coordinate testing for qualities beyond color and GSM, such as shrinkage, stretch, or fiber content.
• Support the development of a QC surveillance program for raw material testing—including defining testing protocols, frequency, and implementation processes—and assist in building a record-keeping system (in Google Sheets/ Smartsheet/Kubix)
• Assist with QC investigations related to raw material issues (e.g., color bleeding) by identifying root causes and proposing potential resolutions for team evaluation.
• Support pre-production planning efforts by helping monitor sampling timelines and, as the process is defined, coordinating expectations around TOP sample timing.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in textiles, apparel, color, or materials development (internships included)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Working knowledge of textile construction, fabric performance characteristics, fiber content, knit/woven structures, dyeing, finishing, and garment manufacturing processes preferred.
• Coursework or experience in textile testing, textile science, fabric engineering, material development, quality assurance, or product development strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Excel; familiarity with PLM systems a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Textile Science, Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, and Material Science.

Company Culture

We are proud to offer eligible associates a full-range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, 401K, Profit Sharing, paid time off, holidays, and reimbursement toward gym membership fees. A collaborative atmosphere working together to exceed our customers’ expectations, as well as, an Equal Opportunity Employer bringing together diverse individuals to develop new and innovative solutions