Quality Assurance Director - Textiles

Career Guide

Leads quality strategy for textile and apparel products from raw materials through finished goods. Sets standards, oversees testing and supplier audits, and drives corrective actions to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and brand specifications.

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Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain ISO 9001-aligned QMS across mills, dye houses, and factories
Set AATCC/ASTM testing protocols; qualify and monitor internal/external labs
Lead supplier quality audits and corrective action programs (CAPA)
Analyze defects and PPM; implement SPC dashboards and root-cause analysis
Ensure compliance with CPSIA, 16 CFR flammability, FTC labeling, and Prop 65
Partner with sourcing, product development, and logistics on quality gates
Manage quality teams, budgets, KPIs, and vendor scorecards

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Director of Quality

Vice President of Quality

Head of Product Integrity & Compliance

Vice President of Operations

Transition Opportunities

Director of Product Compliance & Safety

Director of Sourcing/Vendor Management

Plant Manager

Director of Continuous Improvement (Lean)

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

AATCC/ASTM textile testing expertiseCPSIA and 16 CFR flammability complianceSupplier quality auditing and vendor developmentISO 9001 QMS design and deploymentSPC and data-driven quality metrics (e.g., PPM, Cpk)

Development SuggestionsComplete AATCC textile testing and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor courses; lead a pilot CAPA/SPC project on a live product line with a supplier.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$110,000-$130,000

Mid Level$135,000-$165,000

Senior Level$170,000-$220,000

Growth Trend

stable — Compliance needs steady despite offshoring and automation

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

NikeVF CorporationHanesBrands

Industry Sectors

Apparel & FootwearTextiles & Materials ManufacturingRetail & E-commerce

Recommended Next Steps

Earn ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE and complete ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor training to validate QMS leadership.

Take AATCC short courses on textile testing and set up a small lab verification study using AATCC/ASTM methods.

Build a supplier audit and CAPA program for one category (e.g., knits), track SPC metrics in Minitab, and present results to leadership.