adidas

Senior Manager, Testing & Quality

adidas

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $124,000 - $148,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as expert consultant and primary interface for assigned Business Unit segments regarding cross divisional and cross functional product quality evaluation.
  • Create awareness of relevant compliance, safety, and quality standards and ensure adherence throughout the testing lifecycle.
  • Drive and implement strategic initiatives in Advanced Creation Testing across categories and horizontal functions to strengthen testing frameworks and capabilities.
  • Lead material, component, and product testing execution for assigned segments while managing testing resources and test level assignments.
  • Coordinate communications with key stakeholders, manage disagreements including exception management, and escalate when required to protect product integrity.
  • Identify gaps in testing systems, define improvement requirements, and contribute to the evolution of testing methods, processes, and standards in collaboration with Testing and Quality functions.
  • Lead Business Unit specific benchmarking projects, analyze testing data and market feedback, and organize closing the loop sessions with stakeholders in collaboration with the Claim and Reporting team.
  • Support lab testing execution, test method enhancement, equipment validation and rollout, and ensure maintenance of Product, Concept, and Lab testing facilities and devices.
  • Foster cross divisional and cross functional collaboration across operations, brand, sourcing, innovation, athlete servicing, legal, universities, coaches, and athletes to elevate quality standards.
  • Explore emerging industries and scientific advancements to identify opportunities for advanced product development and translate complex science into meaningful consumer benefits.

Requirements

  • Four year college or university degree with focus on product engineering, sports science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 4 years of work experience in the sporting goods industry, ideally in Testing, Quality Assurance, or Research and Development.
  • Strong leadership and team building skills.
  • Expert knowledge of product and manufacturing processes including product and material engineering.
  • Strong analytical skills with clear understanding of business priorities.
  • Ability to interpret complex sport and exercise science and translate insights to internal and external partners.
  • Biomechanical knowledge relevant to product testing and performance.
  • Deep understanding of product quality, integrity, and consumer perception.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical coverage including HSA with employer funding or FSA options, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
  • Adoption, surrogate, and fertility support programs.
  • Short and long term disability coverage.
  • Basic life and AD and D insurance with supplemental employee paid options.
  • 401(k) plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
  • Education assistance for eligible full time employees.
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave and generous leave policies.
  • Flexible time off accrued at 0.4388 hours per day, increasing with tenure.
  • Twelve paid holidays plus milestone Service Time Off.
  • Employee product discounts and access to wellness programs.
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