Senior QA Manager (Garment/textiles/footwear)

We are a British owned company who manufacture (mainly) toys in Asia. We are looking for someone who is based in Vietnam who has a background in manufacturing (of Toys would be a bonus) who could carry out visits to factories ensuring that they are following codes of practice throughout the process and or help with the setup and implementing of ways of working where necessary, as well as carrying out product inspections. In addition, helping sourcing new fabrics and factories in and around Vietnam would also be required. They would be required to travel to other countries.

Working time: Monday to Friday

Location: Vietnam, with occasional travel required

Responsibilities

●​ Factory Visits (Vietnam and Asia regions)

○​ Carrying out factory audits, reviewing production processes, systems, and QA compliance

○​ Ensuring that factories understand and follow the company’s quality requirements

○​ Reviewing and approving bulk fabrics, pre-production, and production samples

○​ Reviewing and analyzing test reports, ensuring they meet product safety and regulatory standards

●​ Managing the QA Manager (and QC function if applicable), developing training, and implementing quality improvement strategies

●​ Ensuring alignment with overall company quality standards and goals​ Collaborating with suppliers and vendors to ensure consistent application of QA requirements

●​ Leading root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions for quality issues​ Maintaining and reporting QA performance metrics to HQ, including defect rates and improvement progress

●​ Supporting local sourcing of fabrics/components and factory sourcing when necessary

●​ Potential for frequent travel across Asia for factory audits and inspections

• Min 10 years of experience in QA Management from Garment/ Apparel/ Shoe/ Plush Toy industry

• Fluent English communication

• Willing to travel frequently (Vietnam and overseas)

• Good interpersonal skills, logical thinking, decision-making skills, independent

• Good leadership, problem-solving knowledge analysis, and problem-solving skills