Quality Manager – Footwear & Protections

About the role

Alpinestars is seeking a Quality Manager for its Footwear & Protections categories. You will lead a small team and work closely with Product Development, Sourcing, Production Planning and Corporate Quality to ensure all products meet the brand’s technical and performance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement quality strategies aligned with Corporate Quality standards.
• Support product development by validating materials, assessing risks and conducting preliminary audits of new suppliers.
• Monitor material quality through testing, validation and supplier audits, and maintain reporting flow with HQ Corporate Quality.
• Oversee supplier quality performance, drive continuous improvement, and lead corrective action plans.
• Conduct regular factory visits in Asia to evaluate production processes and ensure compliance with Alpinestars requirements.
• Maintain production quality checkpoints from raw materials to final inspection and coordinate timely resolutions.
• Communicate quality status, risks and improvement actions to Corporate Quality, R&D and Sourcing teams.
• Lead and mentor the quality team and third‑party partners.

Required profile

• Proven experience in quality management within footwear or protective equipment.
• Leadership experience managing a small quality team.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Asian suppliers.
• Strong collaboration skills with R&D, sourcing and corporate quality functions.

Required skills

• Supplier audits
• Material testing and validation
• Quality assurance processes