Raw Materials Quality Engineer, Apparel (western Hemisphere)

The primary responsibility of the Raw Material Quality Engineer is to ensure the overall quality of products being produced at their assigned facilities. This is accomplished through good communications of expectations and continuous monitoring for adherence to established quality standards and specifications. The RMQ Engineer will also set up quality programs, quality reporting, provides expertise, and assist manufacturing with problem solving to meet customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the correct understanding and implementation of Fanatics policies and procedures in our T2 suppliers.
• Visit and audit our T2 factories manufacturing the raw materials used in Fanatics products along the Western Hemisphere.
• Analyze and propose solutions related to raw materials when needed.
• Assist PI Director with special projects and additional responsibilities as needed.

Job Requirements

• Years of Related Professional Experience: 10+ in companies associated with apparel raw materials (preferable)
• Advanced Experience in Textile Manufacturing Processes (Spinning, Knitting, Weaving, Dyeing, Finishing, Cut, and Sew)
• Advanced Experience in Quality Management Processes, for Textiles
• Experience Implementing Quality Control Processes at Textile Mills
• Experience Conducting Textile Mill Technical Audits
• Proficiency Inspecting Textile Fabrics
• High Level of Color Acuity
• Experience in Color Measurement of Textiles
• Proficiency in Apparel Measurement and Audits
• Advanced Understanding of Textile Testing (Standards, Specifications and Protocols… AATCC, ASTM, ISO, BIS, JPN, etc.)
• Advanced Knowledge of Trouble-shooting and Problem Solving for Textiles and Apparel (6 Sigma, 3 Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Scientific Method, Kaizan, Benchtop Chemistry, etc.)
• Experience Analyzing Statistical Process Controls (6 Sigma, 3 Sigma)

About Fanatics

As the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel and jerseys across retail channels through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and selling fan gear in today's on-demand culture. Powering multi-channel commerce for the world's biggest sports brands, Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world's biggest sporting events.

Fanatics is a technology-driven, consumer company that powers the Fanatics, FansEdge, Kitbag and Majestic brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Fanatics Authentic. Fanatics also operates more than 300 online and offline partner stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Manchester City).

In addition to e-commerce, the company's capabilities include multichannel-integrated event and team retail across all leagues and major events such as the Kentucky Derby, Ryder Cup and NHL's Winter Classic; an industry-leading tech, data and mobile platform; international capabilities that provide a global sports retail platform that is growing the licensed sports merchandise business both in soccer and across all sports worldwide; and an in-house merchandise division, Fanatics Branded, that is a licensed partner of all the major sports leagues and helps fans express passion through a broad range of styles, designs and jerseys created under both the Fanatics and Majestic brands.

Fanatics' vertical manufacturing engine is built for today's on-demand economy and brings much-needed agility to the industry, better servicing today's passionate sports fans and their growing real-time expectations with more unique and innovative products readily available across retail channels.

Sports is a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape and Fanatics, the on-demand and mobile leader in team merchandise, is uniquely positioned to serve the insatiable real-time appetite of fans worldwide, fueled by explosive growth in technology and social media.