Quality Manager

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Quality Manager
, primarily located at Bondcote Performance Textiles’ Graniteville, SC facility
. The Quality Manager will oversee quality systems and compliance for two companies:
Bondcote Performance Textiles and XFS Global
. The Quality Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of quality assurance and quality control (
ISO 9001 QMS
) at Bondcote Performance Textile's manufacturing facility in Graniteville, SC (recertification due May 2026) and XFS Global (recertification received December 2025). This role provides hands-on leadership across plant quality systems and on-site laboratory operations, ensuring that products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal performance requirements. This role will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer.

Operating in a high-volume textile manufacturing environment, the Quality Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and EHS to drive a quality-first, data-driven culture while supporting efficient production and continuous improvement.

• Full-time, on-site role in a large-scale textile manufacturing facility
• Combination of office, production floor, and laboratory environments
• Fast-paced, production-driven setting requiring strong prioritization and presence

This position offers a salary range of $90,000–$120,000, based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role. Actual compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, education, and relevant experience.

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Own and continuously improve the plant’s Quality Management System (ISO 9001)
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Lead internal, customer, supplier, and third-party audits, including preparation, execution, and follow-up
• Drive effective Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes using root cause analysis methodologies

Manufacturing Quality Oversight

• Oversee incoming raw material inspection, in-process quality controls, and finished goods validation
• Partner with Operations to reduce defects, improve first-pass yield, and stabilize processes
• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and quality metrics to identify trends and drive improvements
• Support new product introductions, trials, and process changes from a quality standpoint

Laboratory Operations & Technical Leadership

• Lead and manage the on-site quality laboratory, including staffing, workload prioritization, and performance
• Ensure accurate, repeatable, and timely testing of materials and products using approved methods
• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration programs, test method validation, and documentation
• Ensure compliance with relevant testing standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO, AATCC, or equivalent)
• Promote laboratory safety, data integrity, and continuous improvement in testing efficiency
• Manage supplier quality performance, including material qualification and issue resolution
• Serve as the primary plant contact for customer quality inquiries, complaints, and investigations
• Lead customer issue resolution with timely communication and data-based corrective actions

Leadership & Culture

• Coach, develop, and lead quality engineers, technicians, inspectors, and laboratory personnel
• Build a quality-focused culture that balances compliance and rigor with production efficiency
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance metrics for the quality team
• Actively engage on the production floor and in the lab to model hands-on leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Textile Science, Materials Science, Quality, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in textile, nonwoven, polymer, or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience managing or working within a manufacturing quality laboratory
• Strong knowledge and experience with ISO 9001
  , quality management systems, audits, root cause analysis, CAPA, and regulatory, requirements
• Experience using data, statistical tools, and quality methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to drive process and quality improvements
• Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) certification
• Experience supporting customers with stringent quality or performance requirements
• Familiarity with advanced SPC, MSA, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Background in industrial, technical, or performance textile applications

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visasat this time.