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Materials Production Manager, Linen

Quince· Procurement
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Hybrid (Shanghai; Shenzhen)full-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Linen Production Manager at Quince, responsible for overseeing linen fiber inventory, quality control, on-time delivery, spinning support, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient linen production from fiber to yarn.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee linen fiber inventory levels to ensure adequate supply for spinning schedules while minimizing waste and overstock.
  • Inspect and verify that only quality fiber—meeting specified micron, length, and color consistency standards—is released into the spinning process.
  • Implement checkpoints to catch non-conforming fiber before production begins, preventing downstream defects.
  • Coordinate with sourcing and warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory records and proper storage conditions for raw linen.
  • Own fiber OTD performance, tracking delivery timelines from suppliers to spinning mills and flagging potential delays.
  • Prolinenly manage production schedules to ensure fiber is available when needed, communicating risks to cross-functional partners.
  • Resolve supply interruptions by expediting shipments or reallocating inventory as necessary to meet production deadlines.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier lead times and delivery reliability.
  • Partner with spinning mills to ensure fiber lots are processed according to technical specifications and quality expectations.
  • Monitor fiber consumption during spinning to identify discrepancies, yield loss, or quality deviations.
  • Work upstream with suppliers to align fiber bale composition, lot sizing, and traceability for smoother mill integration.
  • Maintain clear documentation of fiber lots, test results, and production flow to support traceability and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with planners and production team to align fiber availability with production demand and spinning schedules.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Product Development, and Sourcing teams to support seamless production handoffs.
  • Provide input on fiber purchasing decisions based on production capacity, lead times, and quality performance history.
  • Escalate production blockers (e.g., fiber shortages, quality holds) with recommended solutions to meet OTD goals.

Qualifications

  • Education: Degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • Production Experience: Proven experience managing raw materials in a textile or apparel production environment, preferably with linen or other luxury fibers.
  • Quality Focus: Strong ability to assess fiber quality and enforce standards before spinning.
  • Inventory & OTD Acumen: Demonstrated skill in tracking inventory levels and driving on-time delivery performance.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to use data to monitor fiber usage, identify yield issues, and improve production flow.
  • Collaboration: Experience working with spinning mills, suppliers, planners, and internal production teams to resolve issues quickly.

Skills

Required:Textile fiber quality assessmentInventory managementOn-time delivery (OTD) managementProduction planningCross-functional collaboration
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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