Quality Assurance Manager

- Manage, lead, and develop the quality assurance team by providing guidance and support to work on the right priorities towards defined targets and within defined frame.

- Lead and guide the development and execution of quality programs including managing and implementing QA/QC procedures according to the company and customers’ requirements.

- Enhance supplier performance along with VP – Quality & Compliance and align with quality assurance managers in other production countries to lead the quality assurance team.

- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and foster a culture of quality through cross-functional collaboration, ensuring quality requirements are integrated through product development and manufacturing processes.

- Empower team members to thrive within a well-aligned team, ensuring they can perform at their best.

- Lead specific quality improvement projects and initiatives.

- Manage the quality assurance team’s budget and allocate resources to meet quality objectives.

- Provide risk assessment and identify difficulties from samples and provide constructive suggestions on garment production engineering.

- Research and introduce any new related quality requirements/ tools/ technologies as needed to support the company, customers, and suppliers.

- Conduct regular vendor on-site visits for all production quality control, factory ethical program development, and factory performance.

- Report to the VP- Quality & Compliance on overall quality performance analysis and propose future strategies.

- Bachelor or higher degree preferably in Quality Management, Textile/Apparel engineering or related discipline.

- At least 15 years working experience in total quality management in which at least 5 years in managerial level handling significant volume of apparel business.

- Possess solid experience and technical knowledge in apparel production

Strategic and willing to make constructive changes.

- Collaborative working style and a good team player.

- Strong problem - solving skills.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and capable of building strong relationships with all counterparts.

- Excellent command of written and spoken English and native local language.

- Literate in Microsoft Office Applications.

- Travel to factories is required.