Director, QA (Apparel)

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.

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

• 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

Leadership Commitments:

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

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

Fluent in: English; Mandarin and Cantonese is a plus

Frequency of Travel: As required.