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Analyst, Product Integrity & Wear Testing (Smartwool)
USCA > USA > Colorado > Denver HQ - VFC
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
IllustratorProcess ImprovementLoad TestingCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- We do this all while keeping our planet and the impact of our products in mind.
- If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of fun, adventure-loving people, icebreaker and Smartwool may be just the place for you.
- PRODUCT INTEGRITY & WEAR TESTING ANALYST (Apparel, Accessories & Footwear) What will you do?
Responsibilities
- Manage the validation of seasonal performance & sustainability claims & risk assessment by partnering with SW materials team, VF internal resources & cross functional teams such as; Product Stewardship, Legal, E-Commerce, Marketing, and VF Lab to analyze materials & finished goods testing results and how they impact the desired end use of the product.
- Build & maintain a master performance testing file to formalize history and maintain current status of testing performance records of commercialized fabrics.
- Manage wear testing to support validation of seasonal materials. Note, this does not include wear testing for style, fit or consumer validation.
- Support materials & trims manager to facilitate any addition testing in Denver based Rino Lab on development and partner to resolve any issues on SMS.
- Partner with VF Product Stewardship & Legal teams on content disclosures, compliance reporting for current laws & future global requirements. Manage all formalities for documentation & information on product claims
- Partner with Product Stewardship, Smartwool Director of Sustainability & icebreaker Sustainability Manager, track & prepare information for EU and US regulatory changes, ensuring compliance with the changing landscape of product compliance documentation.
- Manage completion of compliance documentation requests & surveys for SW retailers
- Partner with Brand Quality & Materials teams as 1st point of contact for bulk production quality issues related to materials and subsequent corrective action plans. Consult with Quality Team for any Bulk Failures / Root cause analysis.
Requirements
- VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.
Nice to have
- Wool experience is a plus.
- Flex PLM system knowledge is a plus
Skills
- Understanding of product category, product materials, and product development lifecycle.
- Deadline driven with a track record for delivering on time.
- Growth Mindset and enthusiasm for learning new tools, problem-solving and actioning on feedback
- Strong proficiency in MS Office software, Adobe Illustrator, PLM programs
Compensation
- $77,760.00 USD - $97,200.00 USD annually
- Maintain materials testing manuals and annual publication / updates in alignment with Smartwool & icebreaker & Product Stewardship. Support for any future VF Testing Harmonization projects.
Benefits
- You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF?
- Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
Company info
- At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
Visa & Work Authorization
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