Textile & Raw Materials Specialist

About Us:

Champro is a privately-owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer that has been in business for 30 years. We deliver high-value traditional & innovative athletic equipment and apparel via outstanding integrity-driven customer service. Our business philosophy is focused on our customers and we take pride in providing them with the best overall values in team sports products.

Position:

This role supports the development testing and commercialization of fabrics trims and raw materials used across our product portfolio. The position works closely with suppliers product development quality and design teams to ensure materials meet performance quality cost and aesthetic requirements. This role is ideal for someone with a background in textile science textile technology material development or apparel product development who wants to build expertise in fabric development and material performance.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in researching and organizing new fabric trim and color inspiration to support seasonal concept development.
• Coordinate fabric and trim testing for shrinkage stretch colorfastness fiber content durability and other performance requirements.
• Maintain material performance databases and testing history records. Support the development of raw material quality surveillance programs and testing protocols.
• Enter and maintain accurate material trim and color information in PLM and shared tracking tools.
• Partner with Design to distribute development swatches lab dips and submit samples for review and approval.
• Help prepare seasonal development boards and assist with internal presentations to Design and Product teams.
• Monitor development calendars and follow up with vendors to keep sample and testing timelines on track.
• Track material and color testing results and communicate key findings to appropriate teams.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound sample shipments ensuring proper labeling and documentation.
• Help consolidate feedback from Design Product and Technical teams to ensure clear direction is provided to vendors.
• Support vendor communication and development timelines.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to the material trim and color development team.
• Act as a back-up to the Color Developer and assist on color-related projects as needed based on performance and capability.
• Assist in tracking fabric submittals and coordinate testing for qualities beyond color and GSM such as shrinkage stretch or fiber content.
• Support the development of a QC surveillance program for raw material testingincluding defining testing protocols frequency and implementation processesand assist in building a record-keeping system (in Google Sheets/ Smartsheet/Kubix)
• Assist with QC investigations related to raw material issues (e.g. color bleeding) by identifying root causes and proposing potential resolutions for team evaluation.
• Support pre-production planning efforts by helping monitor sampling timelines and as the process is defined coordinating expectations around TOP sample timing.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in textiles apparel color or materials development (internships included)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Working knowledge of textile construction fabric performance characteristics fiber content knit/woven structures dyeing finishing and garment manufacturing processes preferred.
• Coursework or experience in textile testing textile science fabric engineering material development quality assurance or product development strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Excel; familiarity with PLM systems a plus
• Bachelors degree in Textile Science Textile Engineering Textile Technology and Material Science.

Company Culture:

We are proud to offer eligible associates a full-range of benefits including medical dental vision and life insurance as well as short-term and long-term disability 401K Profit Sharing paid time off holidays and reimbursement toward gym membership fees. A collaborative atmosphere working together to exceed our customers expectations as well as an Equal Opportunity Employer bringing together diverse individuals to develop new and innovative solutions