Supplier Quality Engineer- Textile Expertise

Supplier Quality Engineer - Textile Specialist

Location: Karachi, Pakistan (with nationwide travel)

About Bare Home

Bare Home is a rapidly growing, 100% e-commerce bedding company based in Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA. Recognized as one of Inc. 5000's top-ten fastest-growing Minnesota businesses for four consecutive years, we've built our success on delivering exceptional quality bed sheets and blankets to customers across the United States. As we continue scaling our global supply chain, we're seeking a highly experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to serve as our quality champion in Pakistan and bridge the gap between our US standards and local manufacturing capabilities.

The Role

This is a critical, high-impact position reporting directly to our USA-based Quality Control Director. You will be the boots-on-the-ground quality authority responsible for ensuring our Pakistan-based suppliers and factories meet our rigorous quality standards—standards that protect our brand reputation, reduce costly defects, and drive customer satisfaction in the competitive US e-commerce market.

You will work independently with full authority to make quality decisions, conduct surprise inspections, hold vendors accountable, and implement immediate corrective actions. This role requires someone who can navigate cultural differences between US business practices and Pakistan manufacturing environments while maintaining unwavering commitment to quality excellence.

This is not a desk job. You'll spend 40-60% of your time traveling throughout Pakistan, visiting textile mills, dyeing facilities, and manufacturing plants to ensure production capabilities align with our specifications before, during, and after production runs.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Control

• Conduct weekly factory visits across Pakistan to multiple textile manufacturing facilities, mills, and production sites
• Perform scheduled audits and unscheduled surprise inspections to verify adherence to quality standards and production capabilities
• Enforce our established quality standards and help factories achieve our 5 DPPM (Defects Per Million) KPI target
• Review and approve tech packs, making technical adjustments as needed to ensure manufacturability without compromising quality
• Work closely with QIMA inspection teams to coordinate third-party quality verification and address findings
• Identify root causes of quality failures and implement sustainable corrective action plans with factory partners
• Prevent non-conforming products from shipping—quality is never negotiable

Textile Technical Expertise

• Evaluate fabric construction, dyeing processes, color matching (Pantone accuracy), finishing, and overall textile quality
• Assess factory capabilities for producing bed sheets, blankets, and related textile products to US market standards
• Verify mills can consistently achieve color fastness, dimensional stability, thread count accuracy, and fabric hand/feel requirements
• Understand and evaluate the complete textile manufacturing process from yarn selection through finishing
• Collaborate with packaging suppliers to optimize packaging sizes, materials, and shipping efficiency
• Review lab test results (colorfastness, pilling, shrinkage, tensile strength) and verify compliance with ASTM and Oeko-Tex standards

Vendor Management & Accountability

• Hold factories and suppliers accountable for quality commitments and delivery timelines
• Lead candid, results-oriented conversations with factory management to address quality gaps
• Balance relationship-building with firm quality enforcement—represent Bare Home's interests above all
• Negotiate quality improvements and process changes with manufacturing partners
• Champion our company's highest standards even when facing factory resistance or cost pressures
• Build strong working relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and ethical standards

Cross-Cultural Collaboration

• Serve as the cultural bridge between USA-based teams (CST timezone) and Pakistan manufacturing partners
• Communicate complex technical requirements clearly to both US leadership and local factories
• Participate in weekly meetings with US Quality Control Director and provide real-time updates as needed
• Translate US quality expectations into actionable requirements for Pakistan manufacturers
• Navigate cultural business differences with professionalism, diplomacy, and clarity

Data Management & Reporting

• Create and maintain detailed quality tracking systems, dashboards, and performance metrics in Excel
• Develop task lists, visit schedules, and time tracking documentation to demonstrate ongoing productivity
• Compile inspection reports, corrective action tracking, and quality trend analysis
• Provide regular written and verbal updates to US leadership on supplier performance and quality issues
• Maintain organized documentation of all quality activities, findings, and resolutions

Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineers in China, India, and Pakistan to share best practices
• Drive process improvements at supplier facilities using Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Identify opportunities to reduce quality-related financial losses across the supply chain
• Support sourcing initiatives by evaluating new potential suppliers and manufacturing partners
• Travel internationally (USA, Turkey, and other countries) as needed to support sourcing and quality initiatives

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, or closely related field (required)
• Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on experience in textile manufacturing quality control/assurance
• Proven experience working with US-based companies or international brands serving the US market
• Deep understanding of US business culture, communication styles, and quality expectations
• Experience working with bed linen, home textiles, or similar soft goods industries strongly preferred

Technical Expertise

• Expert-level knowledge of textile manufacturing processes : weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, finishing
• Strong understanding of fabric specifications, construction methods, and quality parameters
• Proficiency with Oeko-Tex standards, ASTM textile testing standards , and international quality frameworks
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems
• Knowledge of dyeing processes, color management, and Pantone color matching systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, tech packs, and engineering drawings
• Understanding of lab testing protocols and quality acceptance criteria

Skills & Competencies

• Fluent English (written and spoken) – must be able to communicate complex technical information clearly
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, tracking, and reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven decision-making approach
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High integrity and ethical standards—willing to make difficult decisions in the company's best interest
• Comfortable with confrontation and holding vendors accountable for performance
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships across cultures
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and results-focused

Travel & Logistics

• Must be willing and able to travel 40-60% of the time throughout Pakistan
• Valid passport and ability to obtain visas for international travel (USA, Turkey, other countries)
• Flexible schedule to accommodate CST time zone meetings and urgent quality issues
• Reliable transportation for local factory visits or willingness to arrange as needed

What Makes You Stand Out

• Prior experience reducing defect rates and improving supplier quality performance
• Track record of successfully managing quality relationships with textile manufacturers
• Experience working with e-commerce brands or companies with high customer satisfaction requirements
• Familiarity with third-party inspection services (QIMA, SGS, Bureau Veritas, etc.)
• Knowledge of import/export compliance and quality documentation requirements
• Experience with packaging optimization and supply chain efficiency
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation : USD $50,000 - $60,000 annually (PKR equivalent), commensurate with experience and demonstrated expertise
• Performance-based increases : As you help improve quality metrics, reduce defects, and build supplier confidence, your compensation will reflect your impact
• Full travel expense reimbursement for domestic Pakistan travel and international trips (Must be able to attain Visa for Turkey, USA and EU travel)
• Direct exposure to US business practices and international supply chain management
• Collaboration with quality engineering professionals across multiple countries
• Autonomy and decision-making authority in a critical role

Why This Role Matters

Quality failures cost our company significantly—in lost revenue, customer dissatisfaction, damaged reputation, and wasted resources. You will be directly responsible for preventing these losses and building the supplier relationships and quality systems that enable our continued growth.

We need someone who can change that reality to make Pakistan viable for our company —someone with the technical expertise to identify problems, the cultural intelligence to navigate solutions, and the backbone to enforce standards even when it's difficult.

To Apply

Please submit your application including:

1. Detailed resume/CV highlighting textile engineering experience and quality achievements
2. Cover letter explaining experience related to this role

Applications without a cover letter addressing these points will not be considered.

Bare Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.