Utexbel, a Belgian family-owned technical textile company with nearly a century of expertise, is strengthening its operations in Ronse and across Europe.
ITZU Executive Search has been mandated to identify a Cross-functional Quality Manager to support Utexbel’s growth following major tender wins and a planned 50% increase in production.
Utexbel specializes in technical textiles for protective clothing, workwear, and industrial applications. Every fabric leaving its sites is produced through a fully integrated production chain, from spinning to finishing, ensuring the highest standards of quality, sustainability, and traceability.
ITZU Executive Search has been mandated to identify a Cross-functional Quality Manager to support Utexbel’s growth following major tender wins and a planned 50% increase in production.
Utexbel specializes in technical textiles for protective clothing, workwear, and industrial applications. Every fabric leaving its sites is produced through a fully integrated production chain, from spinning to finishing, ensuring the highest standards of quality, sustainability, and traceability.
Cross-functional Quality Manager
Job description
Utexbel is seeking a Cross-functional Quality Manager who will act as the guardian of the company’s quality promise.
In this hands-on and strategic role, you will oversee product excellence across spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing, working closely with production operators, R&D, laboratories, and subcontractors.
You will turn insights into action, ensuring fabrics meet European standards as well as the high expectations of Utexbel’s clients, including major public institutions and protective services.
You will also coach and inspire teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
This position combines strategic oversight with operational involvement. Reporting lines are clear, and Utexbel’s senior management values transparency, practicality, and measurable impact.
In this hands-on and strategic role, you will oversee product excellence across spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing, working closely with production operators, R&D, laboratories, and subcontractors.
You will turn insights into action, ensuring fabrics meet European standards as well as the high expectations of Utexbel’s clients, including major public institutions and protective services.
You will also coach and inspire teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent product quality across all production stages and sites.
- Lead audits, certifications (ISO 9001, Oeko-Tex, BlueSign), and compliance initiatives.
- Analyze cross-site quality data, identify improvement opportunities, and implement practical solutions.
- Serve as a bridge between production, R&D, laboratories, and subcontractors.
- Coach and support shop-floor teams to embed a quality-first mindset.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives rooted in real production challenges.
This position combines strategic oversight with operational involvement. Reporting lines are clear, and Utexbel’s senior management values transparency, practicality, and measurable impact.
Profile
- Strong technical background in textiles, with industrial or hands-on experience.
- Proven experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment.
- Analytical, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset.
- Excellent communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively with both production teams and senior management.
- Comfortable in a bilingual environment (French/Dutch); proficiency in English is a plus.
Offer
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining Utexbel’s position as a leader in technical textiles for protective and work clothing, while fully integrating into the company’s culture and supporting its growth ambitions.
- Join a family-owned company with nearly a century of expertise and a strong reputation across Europe.
- Have a direct impact on the quality and reliability of products that protect people every day.
- Work with autonomy and responsibility in a supportive, trust-based environment.
- Grow with the company as production expands by 50% over the coming years, taking on new challenges and opportunities.
Practical information
For applications or further information, please contact Charline Pedoux at 32 475 61 69 12 or via email at Show application form.