Title: Senior Manager - Quality Assurance (Retail Fashion - Sailor)
Company Name: Epyllion Group
Vacancy: 1
Age: At least 35 years
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
Excellent Communication & Coordination.
Preferable work experience in Woven Top & bottom items.
Experience in Data Analysis and reporting.
Managing quality manuals, SOPs, work instructions.
Quality Systems & SOP Management
Finalize, implement, and continuously improve SOPs for the Quality Department aligned with Sailor’s standards.
Develop and maintain quality procedures across in-house, subcontract, and FOB production units.
Provide guidance and leadership to Merchandising, Sourcing, and Production teams to proactively identify, assess, and resolve complex quality and compliance concerns.
Develop a strong 1st, 2nd and 3rd layer Quality team for improved Product Quality.
Production Quality Control
Define quality parameters of all materials and accessories at each stage of production and ensure compliance.
Ensure pre-production (PP) meetings both in-house and supplier factories with proper quality guidelines.
Monitor inline inspections and guide in-house production team & suppliers during production.
Supervise daily activities of sewing line supervisors, QS, QI, and critical operators.
Ensure final product quality including ironing and packing as per Sailor standards.
Ensure physical involvement in production floors and give solution.
Fabric & Accessories Quality Assurance
Conduct fabric inspections (local and imported) using standard systems and make timely decisions on non-conforming materials.
Ensure testing of fabric (color fastness, tearing strength, GSM, shrinkage, shade consistency, or any other test.
Establish and enforce quality standards for all trims and accessories
Product Evaluation & Design Feedback
Evaluate development and pre-production samples for quality, fit, workmanship, and risk factors.
Provide clear accept/reject decisions with justification to the Design Team.
Technical & Pre-Production Validation
Ensure pattern, marker, and alignment accuracy for all products.
Oversee pre-production readiness and technical approvals for in-house, subcontract and OPAC oder.
Customer Feedback & Continuous Improvement
Collect and analyze customer feedback from outlets and take corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Visit outlets on a regular basis to evaluate product performance, collect field insights, and provide hands-on support to outlet teams in resolving quality-related issues.
Training & Development
Organize training programs for production on quality standards and updates.
Ensure continuous skill development of quality personnel.
Reporting & Performance Monitoring
Prepare and maintain DHU (Defects per Hundred Units) reports (daily, weekly, monthly) for in-house subcontract and OPAC orders.
Conduct monthly KPI review meetings with relevant stakeholders.
Develop supplier-wise quality database and grading system.
Prepare analytical reports for senior management highlighting trends, risks, and improvements.