Product Quality & Installation Manager (Wallcovering)
Phillip Jeffries Ltd · Fairfield, NJ · 3 wk ago
HybridQuality Assurance$95k–$115k/yrFull-time
What You’ll Be Doing
- Gather and analyze product feedback from frontline teams, CRM cases, customer inputs, and installer communities
- Audit customer-facing product touchpoints including showrooms, digital tools, and installation materials
- Create and deliver clear product quality insights and reports to key stakeholders and leadership
- Research industry standards and best practices related to product performance, specifications, and education
- Write and maintain clear, accurate installation and care instructions for all new product launches
- Update documentation post-launch based on real-world customer and installer feedback
- Manage documentation workflows tied to product launches to ensure deadlines are met
- Ensure smooth handoff of updated documentation to internal teams
- Conduct and document product test installations, including wall preparation, tools, primers, adhesives, and techniques
- Capture detailed documentation through photos and video related to installation testing and packaging performance
- Evaluate early-stage designs against experience-focused criteria such as ease of installation, durability, and performance
- Serve as the primary point of contact for installer consultants and field expertise
- Process and continuous improvement
- Continuously improve product quality and installation processes to reduce claims, complaints, and customer accommodations
- Partner with product development, design, supply chain, CX, and claims teams to resolve issues and improve outcomes
- Identify inconsistencies in specifications or sales tools and drive cross-functional correction
- Support claims and CX teams with data, documentation, and tools to improve resolution and customer experience
- Manage related projects using the PJ project management methodology to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
What We’re Looking For
- Background in textile science, textile engineering, textile design, or textile development preferred
- Experience with wallcoverings and/or wallcovering installation strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of textile properties, tolerance measures, supply chains, and end-user applications
- Ability to translate customer and installer feedback into actionable product and process improvements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, carry, and handle materials up to 50 lbs including rolls of wallpaper, ladders, and installation supplies
- Ability to stand, kneel, bend, and reach overhead during installation testing
- Strong hand-eye coordination and ability to work with fine details, patterns, and color alignment
- Comfortable working with tools, adhesives, and materials using appropriate safety equipment
Why Phillip Jeffries?
- Committed to creating an environment with opportunities to grow personally and financially
- Extending a rich benefits package to care for our most valuable assets, our team
- Compensation & Benefits: Base salary range, annual bonus program, retirement savings plan, health & well-being, workplace perks & culture
Phillip Jeffries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace