Apparel Quality Specialist

Key Responsibilities:
• Supporting Development and Sourcing teams with sample inspection from development through pre-production stages
• Carrying out regular inline audits throughout production cycle, from raw materials to finished goods
• Ensuring product meets Arc'teryx construction methods and requirements; identifying problems and potential issues proactively
• Ensuring regular on-site functional tests are conducted per requirement (e.g., water leaking, wash test, etc.)
• Conducting statistical audits and final product inspections to ensure all shipments meet Arc'teryx quality standards
• Escalating quality issues and failed audits to quality leaders as required
• Completing various reports for each stage of inspection process on digital inspection platform (e.g. inline audit, AQL inspections)
• Reviewing inspection results with vendor counterparts
• Monitoring and tracking work in progress (WIP); escalating capacity and inspection timelines to supervisor
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and identifying potential Vendor Social Labour (VSL) issues
• Ensuring best practices and other relevant information communicated and implemented across relevant teams
• Reviewing and monitoring the Corrective Action and Preventive Actions (CAPA) reports from factories and highlighting improvements as required
• Implementing quality control procedures to each quality standard and coordinating action plans with Quality & Production Managers
• Performing quality process audits, reporting, and following up on corrective actions