Mei Wong
Operation and Strategy
- Role
- Sr Manager of Material Development Operation at Patagonia
- Location
- Ventura, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mei Wong
Strategic and results-driven operations leader with over 20 years of experience in global material development, sustainability, and product innovation. Currently serving as Sr. Manager of Material Development Operations at Patagonia, I specialize in streamlining cross-functional processes, enhancing supply chain transparency, and driving initiatives that align with corporate sustainability and digital transformation goals.I’ve led transformative projects that improved reporting accuracy by 30%, accelerated product timelines, and protected over $50M in revenue through agile resourcing and risk mitigation. My work has enabled the successful launch of sustainability initiatives like Regenerative Organic Cotton.With a strong foundation in Product Creation and a certificate in Data Science from UC Berkeley Extension, I bring a unique blend of creative insight and analytical rigor to every challenge. Passionate about building scalable systems and empowering teams, I thrive in environments that demand innovation, collaboration, and strategic foresight.
Experience
Sr Manager of Material Development Operation
May 2023 — Present · Ventura, CA, US
Lead operational strategy and process excellence across Patagonia’s Material Development function.• Engage cross-functional leaders across Product & Material Development, Compliance, and Legal to streamline product development operations and enhance milestone execution.• Lead collaboration in supply chain validation projects, improving supply chain transparency to make strategic material development decisions towards Carbon footprint reduction goal.• Empower a team to drive operational excellence and data integrity, resulting in a 30% improvement in reporting accuracy and enhanced decision-making across global sourcing and material development teams.• Develop and institutionalize Material Development Calendars, SOPs, reporting frameworks, and digital tools that significantly improved team productivity and cross-functional visibility.• Direct cross functional groups to manage material changes for carry in products, ensuring all requirements are met and commercially acceptable. Enabled PFAS treated material fully transitioned by 2024 via an accelerated product requalification process.
Education
San Francisco State University
BA, Clothing Design
2001 — 2004
UC Berkeley Extension
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
City College of San Francisco
AA, Clothing Studies
1998 — 2001
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