Quality Manager - Helmets & Goggles

Alpinestars is a global leader in performance protective equipment, technical apparel and footwear for motorsports and action sports. With a strong focus on innovation, safety and performance, we continuously push the boundaries of design and technology to deliver products trusted by athletes worldwide.

Role Overview

As Quality Manager - Helmets & Goggles, you will oversee supplier quality performance and product integrity across the categories. Leading a small, efficient team, you will work closely with Product Development, Sourcing, Production Planning and Corporate Quality to ensure all products meet Alpinestars’ technical and performance standards. You will drive supplier performance across Asia, securing smooth execution from development through mass production. The role requires regular travel to manage suppliers, monitor production and maintain consistent quality output.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Category Leadership

• Define and implement quality strategies for the categories, ensuring alignment standards and product requirements with Corporate Quality (in EU)
• Establish clear quality objectives, checkpoints and performance indicators across development and production stages.

Product Development Support and Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Partner closely with R&D to support new developments, ensuring technical feasibility, material performance validation and supplier readiness.
• Proactively assess risks across molds, materials, suppliers, production processes and new developments.
• Conduct preliminary quality audits of new suppliers and define mitigation strategies to safeguard product quality and ensure supply continuity.

Material & Supplier Quality Management

• Monitor and assess material quality and performance to ensure compliance with Alpinestars’ durability, safety and performance standards through testing, validation and supplier audits.
• Maintain consistent quality alignment and reporting flow with Corporate Quality.
• Oversee supplier quality performance, driving continuous improvement and corrective action plans.
• Conduct regular factory visits to evaluate production processes, quality systems and adherence to Alpinestars’ requirements.
• Support suppliers in implementing preventive measures and robust quality controls to secure stable high‑quality output.

Production Quality Monitoring

• Ensure preliminary checkpoints are in place at all stages from raw materials to inline production and final inspections.
• Monitor production quality, identify deviations and coordinate timely resolutions with suppliers and internal teams.
• Guarantee reliable production visibility and accurate reporting to Corporate Quality Team.

Operational Excellence & Communication

• Maintain strong communication channels with Corporate Quality, R&D and Sourcing Team.
• Provide clear, structured updates on quality status, risks and improvement actions.
• Lead and mentor the quality team and third parties to ensure high performance, technical expertise and proactive problem‑solving.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of quality management experience in motorcycle helmets, visors or protective headgear
• Deep technical knowledge of helmet construction: shell and EPS technologies, visor materials and coatings, retention systems, ventilation components and homologation requirements
• Strong supplier management expertise in Asia, with proven experience in certification processes for protective gear (e.g. ECE, DOT, SNELL, JIS, CCC, CE, FIM, ANSI, ISO standards)
• Solid QA capabilities: risk assessment, material validation and production quality monitoring
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment
• Business-fluent English; Mandarin proficiency is a strong advantage.
• High willingness to travel regularly across Asia .

What We Offer

• High autonomy and direct exposure to global leadership.
• An international, dynamic and fast-paced working environment.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Strong opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• A supportive, performance-driven and collaborative company culture.