- Review and establish factory and supplier processes to ensure that they are following established inspection procedures, for example, 4-point fabric inspections, in-line inspections and final aql audits
- Determine and advise on any outsourced or freelance staff required for inspections when required in peak periods
- Review customer requirements and making sure they are met
- Manage factory audits and ensure all required compliance
- Work with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers
- Supervise and train staff as required to ensure effective quality control procedures are in place
- Manage any repairs required on production whether that is in house, out sourced or at the factory
- Look at ways to reduce waste and increase efficiency
- Define quality procedures and manage roll-out to all factories
- Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures
- Monitor factory and supplier performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
- Analyze returns due to quality issues and communicate with factories/suppliers to ensure issues are resolved and not repeated. Resolve any issues with factories and advise on solutions where necessary to fix any production problems advised
Pre-production:
- Audit inward fabric, hardware and trims and ensuring only quality components are accepted
- Ensure that no faulty components are sent for production. If minor faults are present in the fabric or hardware, defects should be marked on the fabric/hardware and communicated to cutting/production department
- Prepare audit report of the fabric, hardware and trims quality
- Conduct pre-production meeting with relevant parties before production start
Production:
- Perform in - line inspection and end-of-line inspection on production floor of all factories
- Perform inline inspection, pre-final audit and final inspection in finishing departments
- Audit of the packed goods prior to offering shipment to buyer QA
- Responsible for analysis quality reports and prepare improvement plan
- Ensure the right quality of the final product by conducting quality audits in manufacturing process
- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Textiles, Manufacturing, or similar
- Previous experience of working in quality control within the fashion industry preferably within denim production
- Solid background in product testing and implementing testing protocols
- Good working knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures
- Strong communication and administration skills with excellent attention to detail are essential
- Knowledge of factory working processes and production processes is essential to this role
- Good commercial awareness
- Good prioritization and organization skills
- Computer skills, proficient in using MS Office
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to perform under pressure
- Ability to travel to all factories as required is essential in order to carry out this role effectively
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
