Experience

Craft Smith

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Quality Assurance and Compliance

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Responsible for maintaining testing, quality control and inspections. Responsible for maintaining testing, quality control and inspections.



jcpenney

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Fabric Specialist

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  Collaborate with design, sourcing and international buying office to develop and source fabric for men's and kid's private and exclusive brands. Participate in cost negotiations for seasonal core and carryover fabrics. Synergize key fabrics across divisions for cost reduction.

• Testing Evaluation Senior Specialist

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

  Evaluate failed test reports from third party testing lab. Work and collaborate with Sourcing, Product Development and Merchandising partners to discuss test results and solutions to correct. Write business processes and procedures for testing team. Maintain testing common mail box for questions and concerns.

• Testing Advisor in Product Integrity

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

  Evaluate failed test reports from third party testing lab. Work and collaborate with Sourcing, Product Development and Merchandising partners to discuss test results and solutions to correct. Write business processes and procedures for testing team. Research, test, evaluate and communicate customer complaints to internal partners. Maintain testing common mail box for questions and concerns.

• Raw Materials Senior Evaluator

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

  Review fabric profiles for denim to ensure fabric met the standards. Upload fabric profiles to Raw Materials Sharepoint site. Build and organize Raw Materials Sharepoint Worked with International Buying Office to maintain and evaluate fabric performance. Assist in creating material performance standards for knit and woven fabrics.

• Senior Evaluator

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2011

  Perform quality/testing evaluation performance of Men's apparel such as dress shirts, underwear and tailored apparel.Test and compare the performance of competitive products and present test results/conclusions to Product Development, Sourcing and Merchandising partners.Communicate and guide overseas lab partners on resolution of testing performance.Provide suppliers and fabric mills support to follow federal, industry and internal standards.Create and review product performance standards for jcpenney private brand products.Teach textile seminars to partners and associates within jcpenney. Review GCC document required by CPSIA prior to shipping.Review and guide suppliers to follow labeling/care instructions guidelines per FTC.

• Project Analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  Perform quality/testing evaluation performance of Men's apparel such as dress shirts, underwear and tailored apparel.Test and compare the performance of competitive products and present test results/conclusions to Product Development, Sourcing and Merchandising partners.Communicate and guide overseas lab partners on resolution of testing performance.Provide suppliers and fabric mills support to follow federal, industry and internal standards.Create and review product performance standards for jcpenney private brand products.Teach textile seminars to partners and associates within jcpenney.

• Project Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  Perform quality/testing evaluation performance of Men's apparel such as dress shirts, underwear and tailored apparel.Test and compare the performance of competitive products and present test results/conclusions to Product Development, Sourcing and Merchandising partners.Communicate and guide overseas lab partners on resolution of testing performance.Provide suppliers and fabric mills support to follow federal, industry and internal standards.Create and review product performance standards for jcpenney private brand products.



JCPenney

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Children's Evaluator

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2003

  Managed Children's area evaluating quality testing including reviewing flammability testing reports for apparel and sleepwear. Test and compare the performance of competitive products and present test results/conclusions to Product Development, Sourcing and Merchandising partners.Communicate and guide overseas lab partners on resolution of testing performance.Provide suppliers and fabric mills support to follow federal, industry and internal standards.Create and review product performance standards for jcpenney private brand products.Work with safety team to ensure compliance and products to meet federal and state standards.

• Lab Technician

  • Jul 1997 - Jul 2000

  I worked in various labs within the merchandise testing center such as sample prep, wet room, color permanance and physical testing. I performed lab testing for fabric and private brand apparel following industry and internal jcpenney test methods.