Manager I, Quality Assurance (Footwear)

POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Manager I, QA, you will be in charge of the coaching and training of the local technical team in your area. You will be a relay of management for the country manager and expected to provide strong support in team management and technical expertise. This position requires a will and a potential to embrace and drive change.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
1/ Technical team management
- Manage the technical team including:
o Training and Coaching
o Performance review assistance
o Function assignment
- Help the Country manager to implement and drive changes within and with the team
2/ Technical functions and pre-production
- Perform and train the team on extreme sizing, die cut opening, pre-production approval
- Help the commercialization team with sample approval
- Help the commercialization team with tooling management locally
3/ Vendor's improvement and Management
- Give structured and objective feedback on current and new suppliers
- Responsible with your team to manage and improve suppliers in the below aspect:
o Sample development
o Production management
o Supply chain management
- Participate in the strategic souring plan and help the research and assessment part of the sourcing.
- Partner with the QA tea to improve factories GMP score
4/ Production follow up
- Be the eyes of the sourcing office in the factory with your team and provide timely feedback on potential production delays