Dyeing Technician (China-Based)

About Trafilea

Trafilea is a dynamic and innovative Tech E-commerce Group that operates multiple direct-to-consumer brands in the intimate apparel and beauty sectors, with a focus on using data-driven strategies to scale their businesses. In addition to our products, we have our own online community dedicated to promoting body positivity. As a rapidly growing global player, Trafilea is committed to creating high-quality products and services that enhance the customer experience and drive long-term growth.

Operations @ Trafilea At Trafilea, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. We believe in investing in our people and providing them with the support and development opportunities they need to grow both personally and professionally. With our remote-first approach, you'll have the freedom to work from anywhere in the world, surrounded by a diverse and talented team that spans the globe.

We are looking for a Dyeing Technician to ensure apparel fabrics consistently meet compression, elasticity, and color standards by translating lab formulas into scalable bulk processes. The specialist travels to partner factories to oversee dyeing operations, verify recipe adherence, and monitor production parameters. Responsibilities include conducting on-site shade and compression tests, approving lab dips, and performing root-cause analysis to resolve defects like shade drift or compression loss. The role collaborates with QC, PD, and Production teams to standardize best practices, update SOPs, and coach vendors. Timely reporting, escalation of systemic risks, and proactive issue resolution drive improvements in fit accuracy, color consistency, and customer satisfaction.

You’ll need to be more than just organized—you’ll be curious, tech-savvy, data-driven, and proactive, always looking for smarter and faster ways to deliver results.

Expected outcomes & responsibilities

• Factory visits & on-site supervision: Oversee bulk dyeing lines, verify recipe adherence, bath control, and setting parameters; authorize adjustments.

• Compression & stretch recovery: Measure post-dye compression/elasticity and recovery per internal SOP; flag and quarantine out-of-spec lots.

• Color quality checks: Manage lab dip approvals, bulk shade checks (spectrophotometer + visual), and pre-shipment verification; maintain shade libraries.

• Root cause analysis & CAPA: Lead investigations on shade drift, patchiness, crocking, migration, barre, or compression loss; implement corrective/preventive actions.

• Collaboration: Partner with QC, PD, and Production to synchronize specs, prevent recurrences, and translate learnings into updated SOPs and vendor coaching.

• Reporting & escalation: Log issues in Asana within 24h, tag owners, set due dates; escalate systemic risks immediately with evidence.

Experience/ Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in apparel dyeing (knits/warp/weft) with hands-on bulk oversight.

• Proficient with spectrophotometry (ΔE methods), shade bands, and visual evaluation.

• Proven experience measuring stretch/elastic recovery and compression after dye.

• Strong RCA (5-Why/Fishbone), data logging, and SOP discipline.

• Factory-floor presence; travel 50–70% across the vendor base.

• Working English + Mandarin.

• Tools: Google Sheets/Docs, Asana (or equivalent), handheld QC tools.

Nice to have:

• Textile/Chemical Eng. or Color Science background.

• Experience with heat-set/finish lines affecting compression.

• Familiarity with ISO 105 colorfastness tests and ISO 20932 stretch/recovery.

What we offer:

• Collaborate with world-class talents in a data-driven, dynamic, and energetic work environment.

• Opportunity to grow and develop both professionally and personally.

• Safe space to be who you truly are, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Openness to new ideas and initiatives.

• Great benefits package including remote work, 15 working days of paid holidays, Learning subsidy, and more!
  

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