Hybrid Senior Manager, Testing & Quality

at adidas

• Job title: Senior Manager, Testing & Quality
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $124,000 - $148,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager Testing & Quality at adidas overseeing testing processes and product standards. Leading initiatives to enhance product integrity and compliance across the organization's operations.

Responsibilities

• 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.