Quality Manager (Apparel)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing all QC preproduction and bulk apparel related activities across China, SEA


• Requires close coordination and working relationships between HK QC Hub, Merchandising, Compliance and direct liaison with the customers


• Ensuring customer quality is understood in the field through training, supervision and support


• Setting and tracking KPI’s to track vendor, QC and QA performance – generating reports for internal and external analysis / action


• Overseeing and managing factory evaluations / CAPs


• Building strong trust and credibility with the customers


• Coordinating and lead investigations into customer DC/store rejects through Root Cause Analysis and CAP


• Engaging with merchandising team to influence sourcing strategy


• Monitoring QC expenses, creating a lean and efficient team


• Supporting various quality project initiatives


• Quality process/ manual review


• Review and analyze lab-test, performance and statistical reports

Requirements

• DSE / Form 5 or above


• At least 10-year relevant working experience with minimum 8 years at managerial level


• Familiar with both Woven and Knit garment items with proven track record in production, quality control management and QA technical


• Solid experience in a similar position or comparable leadership role for US retailers or trading companies


• Hands on knowledge and experience of apparel manufacturing processes is essential


• Possess knowledge in factory safety and apparel safety requirements for USA and EU


• Sound knowledge in technical patterns and construction.


• Strong leadership skills to manage teams and related department


• Good problem solving and communication skills to deal with customers and factories


• Independent, well-organized and presentable


• Good command of written & spoken in English. Mandarin and Asian languages would be an advantage