Jorge Jimenez

About Jorge Jimenez

Versatile and results-oriented operations management and manufacturing professional with 20 years of experience. A unique blend of strategic and execution abilities with expertise across key Supply Chain Functions.An inspirational leader who motivates others to achieve great things. Broad based international experience with a history of leading successful large-scale organizational change. Diverse expertise in Consumer Goods in the following categories; toys, health & beauty, apparel, accessories, footwear, helmets, home locksets and kitchen-bathroom plumbing.

Experience

1. Global Director of Supplier Quality Strategy & Development

   Revelyst

   Nov 2025 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Quality Strategic Planning and LeadershipDevelop and Execute Strategy: Define and lead the global supplier quality strategy, aligning it with overall business objectives and working with executive leadership.Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse, globally dispersed team of quality professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.Establish Global Standards: Standardize quality processes, documentation, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across all regions and supplier tiers to ensure consistency and transparency.Executive Reporting: Prepare and present reports for senior management on quality performance, compliance, and emerging risks, ensuring leadership is informed of key trends. Supplier Management and OperationsSupplier Selection and Qualification: Oversee the evaluation, selection, qualification, and onboarding processes for new suppliers, assessing their capabilities and risk profiles.Performance Monitoring: Establish and track supplier quality performance metrics (e.g, DPPM, on-time delivery, SCAR closure rates) using data-driven insights to drive improvement and decision-making.Audits and Assessments: Develop and lead the supplier audit strategy, coordinating audits (on-site and remote) and ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulations.Issue Resolution: Act as the point of escalation for critical supplier quality issues, driving timely root cause analysis and the effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, strategic partnerships with key suppliers to foster long-term collaboration, innovation, and value.

Education

• Green Belt Six Sigma

  Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, TQM

• Eastern Michigan University

  Quality Systems

Skills

• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Management
• Apparel
• Product R&D
• Textiles
• Global Sourcing
• Management
• Team Building
• Sourcing
• Quality Management
• Forecasting
• Product Development
• Product Innovation
• Manufacturing
• Footwear
• Quality Assurance
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership