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Centric Brands

Director, QA (Apparel)

Centric Brands Minhang District, Shanghai, China

Retail Apparel and Fashion · 1,001-5,000 employees

Oct 06
qa Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time China
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About the role

The Director of QA will lead regional apparel operations, managing KPIs, SOP development, and vendor training to ensure quality and on-time delivery. They will also partner with internal and external stakeholders to oversee social compliance, CTPAT initiatives, and divisional budget management.

What they look for

Quality Assurance Apparel Operations Management KPI Management SOP Development Vendor Training Social Compliance CTPAT Budget Control Performance Management Team Leadership Textile Engineering Inspectorio Microsoft Office Data Analysis Strategic Planning Regulatory Compliance

Requirements

Candidates must have 15+ years of experience in quality assurance or manufacturing, including 5 years in a senior management role. A degree in Textile Engineering, Chemical Technology, Material Science, or a related field is required.

Full description

About Us

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Leadership in QA for apparel operations management, KPI management, team building, SOP development, customer engagement, team performance management, vendor/factory training, Social Compliance and CTPAT, budget control. Ensure right quality, right vendor and on time delivery.

  • Lead regional teams to drive execution to meet or exceed customers’ quality requirements and to comply with country specific regulatory requirements
  • Develop and manage KPI to drive operational excellence
  • Develop standard operating procedures and processes
  • Develop vendor/supplier scorecard based on established KPI and metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Champion performance management to develop teams and to build succession plan
  • Develop vendor/factory training program with an objective to enable vendor/factory self-sufficient and self-certification in the long term
  • Partner with US Compliance/Legal and customers to support field audit in Social Compliance, CTPAT and Sustainable related initiatives. Drive CAP implementation at factory site
  • Support QA Apps system development to drive efficiency during inspection process and to facilitate data capturing and management reporting
  • Engage relevant stakeholders in business internally and externally to build working relationships
  • Engage relevant stakeholders in business internally and externally to deal with difficult situations where joint intervention and decision is required
  • Manage divisional budget

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

Additional Requirements

  • 15+ years of working experience in quality assurance / compliance / engineering / manufacturing of which 5 years in senior management role
  • Knowledge of the latest quality management and good manufacturing practices
  • Capable of multi-tasking with analytical mindset, details oriented and embracing diversity
  • Degree in Textile Engineering, Chemical Technology, Material Science, Engineering or related fields
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Inspectorio

Competency Requirements

Leadership Commitments:

  • Inspire Others
  • Grow Talent
  • Promote Belonging
  • Spark Ownership

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Decision Making.
  • Communication.
  • Collaboration.
  • Conflict Management and Problem Solving.
  • Driving Execution.

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English; Mandarin and Cantonese is a plus

Specific Working Conditions

Frequency of Travel: As required.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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