Title: Manager – Quality, TQMS & Product Safety.
Company Name: A Renowned Export-Oriented Apparel Manufacturing.
Vacancy: 1
Age: At least 35 years
Job Location: Gazipur (Gazipur Sadar)
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
* Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control within export-oriented apparel manufacturing.
* Minimum 2-3 years in a managerial or equivalent leadership position.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance will primarily be evaluated based on DHU reduction, RFT improvement, rejection/rework reduction, final inspection pass rate, audit performance, CAPA closure, product-safety compliance, customer complaint reduction and overall factory quality performance.
* Candidates should have practical experience handling buyer quality systems, audits, product safety and factory-wide quality management.
* Strong technical knowledge of woven garments; experience in uniforms, workwear, shirts, trousers and jackets will be highly preferred.
* Excellent understanding of garment construction, workmanship, measurement, fabric/trims quality and manufacturing processes.
* Strong knowledge of AQL inspection systems, defect classification and final inspection procedures.
* Sound knowledge of TQMS/QMS, Product Safety, RCA, CAPA and continuous improvement systems.
* Practical experience in handling buyer audits, technical audits and third-party inspections.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making ability.
* Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage and develop a large Quality team.
* Excellent coordination and communication skills with Production, Merchandising and other cross-functional departments.
* Good command of written and spoken English.
* Proficiency in MS Excel, reporting, data analysis and quality performance monitoring.
* Must be proactive, disciplined, detail-oriented and capable of working under production and shipment pressure.
* Lead and manage the overall QA, QC, TQMS and Product Safety functions of the factory.
* Establish, implement and continuously improve the factory-wide Quality Management System (QMS/TQMS).
* Ensure product quality from incoming materials, cutting, sewing, finishing and packing through final shipment.
* Ensure all products comply with buyer specifications, approved samples, workmanship standards, technical requirements and applicable product-safety requirements.
* Manage Incoming, In-Line, End-Line, Pre-Final and Final Quality Inspections and ensure effective control of defects at every production stage.
* Establish and monitor quality KPIs including DHU, RFT, defect rate, rejection, alteration/rework, final inspection pass rate and customer complaints.
* Lead Product Safety Management, including Needle Control, Broken Needle Control, Sharp Tool Control, Metal Detection and other applicable safety-critical procedures.
* Conduct product-safety risk assessments and ensure proper documentation, traceability and control of safety-critical processes.
* Prepare the factory for Buyer Quality Audits, TQMS/QMS Audits, Technical Audits, Product Safety Audits and Third-Party Inspections.
* Conduct regular internal quality audits, process audits and gap assessments and ensure timely closure of identified non-conformities.
* Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Apply structured problem-solving tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, Pareto Analysis and PDCA for recurring or critical quality issues.
* Investigate buyer complaints, inspection failures and major quality issues and implement effective preventive actions.
* Participate in PP Meetings, risk assessments, pilot runs and pre-production readiness reviews to identify and eliminate potential quality risks before bulk production.
* Develop and maintain Quality SOPs, inspection procedures, product-safety procedures, checklists and quality documentation.
* Lead, train and develop the QA/QC team, Quality Inspectors, Auditors and Product Safety personnel.
* Coordinate closely with Merchandising, Sample, CAD/Pattern, Cutting, Production, IE, Planning, Finishing, Packing, Warehouse and Compliance departments.
* Drive a strong “Right First Time” and defect-prevention culture throughout the factory.
* Prepare and present daily, weekly and monthly quality performance reports to senior management.
* Perform any other quality, technical or product-safety responsibilities assigned by management.
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