Quality Assurance Inspector

Direct message the job poster from Kontoor Brands, Inc.

HR Professional || Global Talent Acquisition Specialist || Focused on APAC Region & Africa

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of some of the world's most iconic denim brands: Wrangler and Lee. We design, manufacture, and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with sensitivity to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves.

Our global community fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, performance, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, humble, creative, and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products, accessories, and solutions that are both meaningful and purposeful for consumers and employees.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

To carry out quality inspection to ensure the shipped products conform to LWR quality requirements and timely execution.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• To assure all factory assigned QC are well trained and qualified to conduct inspection of LWR products.
• To provide quality guidelines to all QA & factory assigned QC and provide technical advice to QA and factory assigned QC.
• Monitor productions closely and provide technical support when needed to ensure quality meets specifications and that there are no quality claims. Problem-solving if encountered in the production.
• Conduct statistical audits. Fill out inspection reports at every production stage.
• Obtain accurate information from merchandisers.
• Ensure all vendors follow LWR's Team of Engagement, Vendor Code of Conduct and other rules and regulations.
• Communicating proactively, effectively and as often as necessary with all personnel in the QA and Merchandising Team.
• Follow up on all production and keep the merchandising team informed of the progress.
• To establish a good relationship with the factory to facilitate problem-solving effectively.

N.B: Graduation in Textile/Apparel is preferred, along with experience in both factory and buying/trading house settings. Solid knowledge of Denim and Non-Denim products is a strong advantage.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

Skills:

• Self-motivated and well-disciplined to follow LWR SOP
• Able to work independently and act proactively
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
• Able to communicate effectively with internal functions and vendor's laundry team
• Confident with a "Can do" attitude
• Good interpersonal skills
• Language Proficiency: English and local language fluency in both oral and writing

Competency Required:

• Interpersonal Skills
• Diversity
• Professionalism
• Problem-solving skills
• Change Management
• Time Management Skills
• Team Player
• Job Knowledge
• Customer Focus

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering from a reputed university.

Frequency of Travel: 80%

External communication required: 80%

Major Challenges for this role:

Carry out Fabric quality inspection to ensure the shipped products conform to LWR quality requirements and timely execution.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to fit your lifestyle, crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs, both now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing. We also provide flexible work arrangement options to help eligible employees achieve a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives.

At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.

• Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
• Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes a diverse workforce
• Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion

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