• This role involves overseeing quality, compliance, and regulatory aspects between the company and third-party manufacturers, ensuring adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and timely delivery of quality products to meet customer demands.

• Responsibilities include managing relationships, resolving technical issues, evaluating vendors, and coordinating documentation.

• Candidates with strong communication skills and a background in supply chain or related fields are preferred, as they will play a key role in problem-solving and supporting operational efficiency.

• This position offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on team performance and contribute to the achievement of organizational goals.

Join the VF Family

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) outfits consumers worldwide with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, etc. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies, with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories, and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. For more information, visit www.vfc.com.

Job Title: Engineer, Product Operations

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

Sub Job Family Description:

• Monitor quality, compliance and regulatory aspects between company and third party manufacturers including relationship management, technical issues, schedule conflicts, quality issues, vendor selection and evaluation.

• Provide contractors with the proper information to ensure that contractors meet quality standards.

• Act as liaison between company and contractors to ensure all products are manufactured following good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and quality products are released and available to meet customer needs. Identify potential new contractors and evaluates financial stability of new suppliers.

• Coordinate the development of documentation for contractor manual.

• May respond to cost and feasibility requests and obtain vendor quotations.

Under close supervision:

• Conduct site visits to contract manufacturing organization facilities to observe production and testing of company products and review for compliance

• Support the operations of contract suppliers including technical issues, quotations, vendor selection and evaluation, schedule conflicts, and quality issues

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Skills For Success

Years of related professional experience: 5 years

Educational position requirements: A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

• Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria

• One year of related experience preferred

• Strong written and oral communication skills

What we expect you already know:

• Good knowledge of single specialist area achieved through prior study or previous experience

• Applies knowledge of the principles and practices in a recognized professional field requiring extensive academic preparation

• Applies knowledge of standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area

• Determines a course of action based on guidelines

Problem Solving

• Encounters fairly similar problems which require some fact finding, clarification, and basic analysis

• Most solutions will be found within normal operating processes and policies

• Selects the best solution based on a set of defined procedures or precedence

• Occasionally, requires basic problem solving techniques to define problems and use previous experience to identify

Interaction:

• Exchanges standard/basic technical or nontechnical information with colleagues and immediate superiors and/or customers

• May be a required to interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding

• Audience is generally knowledgeable about the subject matter

• Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences

Impact:

• Impact is limited to short-term team performance

• Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort

• Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals

Accountability:

• Accountable for meeting own targets which impact the immediate work area

• Accountable for meeting own targets which are often considered financially immeasurable

• Work is reviewed periodically

• Is aware of wider profitability issues

What’s In It For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on “Looking to Join VF?” to learn more.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. It’s a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com.

We just have one question. Are you in?

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VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.