(USA) Senior Manager, Quality Assurance- Fabric, Materials, R&D

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Position Summary... What you'll do... Senior Manager, Quality Assurance- Fabric, Materials, R&D Location: Onsite in Bentonville, AR. Role Summary The Senior Manager, Quality Assurance – Fabric, Materials & R&D leads the end-to-end quality strategy for fabrics, trims, and material components used across the fashion category. This role ensures materials meet internal performance standards and applicable regulatory, safety, and sustainability requirements. You will partner closely with Product Development, Sourcing, Merchandising, and suppliers to prevent defects, strengthen material performance, and continuously improve quality outcomes for customers. What You’ll Do: - Set material quality strategy: Define and evolve the QA vision, standards, and governance for fabrics, trims, and related materials across the product lifecycle. - Build and lead a high-performing team: Manage, coach, and develop a team of QA professionals responsible for material evaluation, testing, and issue resolution. - Own material qualification and approval: Establish criteria and processes for material selection, onboarding, and approval in partnership with Product Development and Sourcing. - Supplier quality m...