Product Development/QA Coordinator
Job Title: Product Development/QA CoordinatorIndustry: Apparel / FashionLocation: Chatsworth, CAEmployment Type: Full-TimeSalary Range: $55-$60k DOECompany Description:Felina Lingerie is an established apparel and fashion company headquartered in Chatsworth, California. Known for delivering high-quality and thoughtfully designed lingerie, Felina has a reputation for combining style, comfort, and functionality. The company operates with a commitment to innovation and excellence, providing superior products to its customers. With an emphasis on attention to detail, Felina Lingerie has built a loyal customer base both domestically and internationally.JOB OVERVIEW:In this role, you will support our Textile Purchasing and Sourcing manager in ensuring the requested quality standards and accuracy in our products. As a Textile Product Development Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of our fabrics meets our requested standards before they enter the production stage and through the production processingROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist Textile purchasing manager in conducting thorough evaluation of fabric materials to set up production quality standard.Collaborating with Designers, Textile suppliers and Garment factories on approving the fabric quality that align with our design specifications and production requirementsFollow fabric development process from development and throughout production stagesManage daily communication with fabric suppliers and factories to deliver desired fabrics and provide technical support with design, product development, product integrity, and vendor supportMaintain detailed records of inspection results, and follow through with Textile suppliers.Collaborate with the production team to communicate quality standards and ensure compliance with established proceduresWorking closely with Garment factory on quality checking and assuring on incoming fabric shipments to identify any defects, inconsistencies, or deviations from the approved quality standardStrategize and problem solve fabric issuesPerform other duties as assigned to support the efficient production processingQUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSPrevious experience in a garment Design/Manufacturing or Textile quality control environmentExperience in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, or a related fieldStrong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in repetitive tasksCommunication, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build strong relationships with suppliers, factories and internal team membersProficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry, analysis, and reportingAbility to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment;Willingness to learn and take on new challenges