Quality Engineer, Apparel

This

position

is

listed

on

behalf

of

a

partner

company,

who

manages

all

applications

and

next

steps.

Our

partner

is

looking

for

a

Quality

Engineer,

Apparel

based

in

India

.

The

Quality

Engineer

will

drive

quality

excellence

and

continuous

improvement

across

apparel

manufacturing

operations.

In

this

role,

you

will

work

closely

with

factories,

vendors,

and

internal

stakeholders

to

strengthen

quality

management

systems

and

ensure

consistent

product

standards.

You

will

lead

preventive

quality

initiatives,

identify

manufacturing

risks,

and

implement

effective

corrective

actions.

The

position

combines

technical

expertise,

factory-level

collaboration,

and

team

development

to

improve

production

performance.

You

will

also

provide

guidance,

training,

and

mentorship

to

quality

teams

while

promoting

best

practices

across

manufacturing

processes.

This

is

an

opportunity

to

contribute

to

product

excellence

within

a

global,

collaborative,

and

performance-driven

environment.

Accountabilities:

Lead

continuous

quality

improvement

initiatives

across

manufacturing

facilities,

strengthening

factory

Quality

Management

Systems

(QMS)

through

close

collaboration

with

vendors

and

factory

quality

teams.

Ensure

vendor

quality

representatives

are

adequately

trained

and

prepared

to

independently

conduct

Pre-FPA

and

MPA

audits

for

newly

onboarded

factories.

Coordinate

onboarding

and

training

programs

covering

people,

processes,

and

product

quality

standards.

Collaborate

with

vendors

and

cross-functional

stakeholders

to

maintain

quality

throughout

the

apparel

production

lifecycle.

Monitor

and

evaluate

factory

quality

KPIs

and

metrics,

identify

performance

gaps,

and

implement

improvement

plans

to

achieve

consistent

quality

standards.

Participate

in

RAM/T4

meetings

with

cross-functional

teams

to

assess

product

risk

levels

and

establish

Corrective

and

Preventive

Actions

(CPA)

for

high-risk

programs.

Communicate

quality

risks,

improvement

plans,

and

implementation

updates

to

internal

quality

teams

and

factory

stakeholders,

ensuring

appropriate

follow-through.

Provide

technical

guidance,

quality

training,

and

standardized

operating

procedures

(SOPs)

to

vendors

and

factory

teams

to

improve

manufacturing

processes.

Identify

and

promote

global

best

practices

in

manufacturing,

product

quality,

and

process

improvement

to

support

consistency

across

operations.

Act

as

a

subject

matter

expert

and

contribute

to

project-based

initiatives

focused

on

continuous

improvement

and

operational

excellence.

Support

and

monitor

factory

laboratory

testing

procedures

to

ensure

compliance

with

brand

standards

and

relevant

industrial

and

country-specific

requirements.

Work

alongside

Quality

Managers

and

factory

teams

to

resolve

technical

challenges,

conduct

root

cause

analysis,

and

implement

effective

solutions.

Prepare

and

share

weekly,

biweekly,

and

monthly

performance

reports

to

track

quality

metrics

and

measure

continuous

improvement

progress.

Build

strong

relationships

with

internal

and

external

stakeholders,

encourage

open

communication,

and

facilitate

constructive

discussions

to

achieve

shared

objectives.

Coach

and

mentor

quality

team

members,

encourage

knowledge

sharing,

and

promote

a

collaborative

culture

aligned

with

organizational

values.

Requirements:

Bachelor's

degree

or

higher

in

Engineering,

Footwear

Technology,

Apparel

Technology,

Textile

Technology,

or

a

related

discipline.

6–8

years

of

relevant

professional

experience

in

quality

engineering,

apparel

or

footwear

manufacturing,

or

a

similar

industrial

environment.

A

Certified

Quality

Engineer

qualification,

Six

Sigma

Green

Belt

certification,

or

an

equivalent

professional

qualification

is

recommended.

Strong

understanding

of

apparel

manufacturing

processes,

quality

management

systems,

and

product

quality

standards.

Knowledge

of

continuous

improvement

methodologies,

including

5S,

ISO

9001,

and

8D

problem-solvi

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