1281-Textile Lab QA Coordinator - SP Associates

Our company

Client is dedicated to assisting fashion apparel, home goods, and sportswear brands, along with their suppliers, in navigating the complexities of color execution. Our mission spans from aiding designers in selecting colors for seasonal palettes to overseeing production at vendors and mills, all with the aim of streamlining color approval and production processes to ensure the realization of design intent at the final point of sale.

Every employee is fluent in the language of color, facilitating quicker and easier color approvals to enhance our customers’ color management success. We specialize in helping brands achieve precise color accuracy and expedite time-to-market through our comprehensive suite of color tools, services, and support systems. As problem solvers in the realm of color, we offer innovative solutions to manage color standards and palettes across the entire textile supply chain for retailers, brands, vendors, and textile mills. Our offerings include both digital and physical tools, such as the industry-leading physical color library featuring 5,760 color standards ready for implementation, as well as customized services for color searching, matching, and communication of seasonal color palettes. Join us in revolutionizing the world of color management.

About Company

Client is a global diversified leader in specialty chemicals with operations in 42 countries, including 35 sites, all certified to ISO management system standards. With the industry’s broadest product portfolio, we serve many of the world’s top companies in textiles, packaging and paper, paints and coatings. Our team of 5,000 passionate professionals offers industry-leading expertise in manufacturing, technical support and innovation around the globe. Client is paving the way to a more sustainable future and is recognized as an industry leader in the development and delivery of sustainable solutions by our customer base. We are known for our advancements in processing technologies. 

JOB OPENING

Textile lab Quality Assurance Coordinator

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the quality assurance processes related to stock coming into our warehouses in NORAM, deliveries leaving NORAM warehouses, outside lab testing samples, quality contact for textile customer service, and recurring inspection lots. The role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams.

Responsibilities:

1.Stock Coming into the Warehouses:

• Daily monitoring of 3rd party traded goods arriving in warehouse.

• Enter quality data results daily, ensuring accuracy and compliance with customer requirements.

• Handle quality data recovery when documentation is not provided, working closely with the procurement team

• Establish direct contact with suppliers to retrieve Certificate of Analysis (COA) when not shipped with material and procurement does not provide.

2. Deliveries Leaving Warehouses:

• Perform daily checks of automatic delivery COA failure transactions and rectify any issues promptly.

• Ensure COA is sent to customers for failed transactions and provide COA for deliveries as requested by customer service.

3. Outside Lab Testing Samples:

• Coordinate the sending of textile traded goods samples to suitable lab for additional testing before release from quality hold.

• Collaborate with the warehouse and Martin Sample email to ensure samples are sent promptly.

• Input data upon receipt of results from suitable lab testing and facilitate the release of products.

4. Quality Contact for Textile Customer Service:

• Address expedited quality data entry requirements for same-day shipments or delivery emergencies.

5. Recurring Inspection Lots - Shelf-Life Extension - 3rd Party Materials:

• Coordinate with Samples Company to obtain samples for recurring inspection lots and ensure they reach the application lab.

Collaborate with the suitable lab to ensure re-testing of materials as needed.

Extend shelf life as requested by the lab on a monthly or as-needed basis.

6. Textile Lab Duties (25%):

• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly manner in all lab operations, complying with company and local EHS regulations.

• Conduct physical tests and analysis of substrates from lab or bulk trials, following standard operating procedures.

• Evaluate data results, formulate reports, and document all data and results in the TESI system.

• Perform tests to ensure compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and governmental safety regulations.

• Troubleshoot problems, test products, and fabric for customers, utilizing laboratory equipment and various test methods.

• Maintain a safe work environment through housekeeping duties in the work area.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Science with 1-2 years laboratory experience OR High School Diploma/GED equivalent with 3+ years lab experience in textiles.

• Basic math/algebra knowledge, computer skills, and prior work experience within the textile or related field are required.

• Experience with laboratory equipment and knowledge of various test methods (FTIR, UV/VIS, TLC, etc.) is preferred.

• Previous experience in quality assurance or a related field preferred.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in data entry and analysis.4 / 4

Skills: 

• Knowledge of quality assurance processes and standards.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

Great Benefits. Pay is $20-22/hr