Production Quality Technician

Implement quality and safety standards at the respective Supplier / PU's to always ensure best quality output of C&A products. Drive the Development and Production of top-quality products in line with the company strategy and global standards for product performance, product safety, quality and conformity from local suppliers and PU's. Implement at supplier a 'Right First Time' approach to Manufacturing Control, technical design / fit and production that will deliver 'Speed to Market' requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead, coach and develop the respective Supplier Production and Quality Teams to deliver QMS Audit and NCR CAP actions ensuring high performance of Supplier competences and manufacturing controls that consistently deliver samples and production Right First Time that meet all legal and C&A standards for product safety, performance and quality.
• Assess as the eyes and ears in the Supplier PU's and deliver cross function communication that raises awareness of potential issues 'before the event' that may compromise product safety, quality and / or delivery.
• Proactively monitor Supplier performance indicators and take action to escalate new and reoccurring issues that impact on quality and competence KPI's.
• Manage and provide expert input for new product development under consideration of Manufacturing Control best practise and market trends to ensure product and performance deliverables are met.
• Proactively lead, own and take responsibility for all quality related enquiries, issues and give solutions to all respective internal and external business units.
• Provide guidance and recommendation on quality and safety issues in order to solve production problems and implement problem shooting and corrective action plans for quality issues during production.
• Report, maintain and monitor the Quality IT tools on a regular basis, taking action as and when appropriate to provide root cause analysis and solutions on major quality issues including Final and Shadow Inspection FAILS, customer returns, central store returns etc. as well as capture learnings for best practice sharing.
• Deliver Supplier development of QMS Corrective Action Plan Commitments, Shadow Inspection performance reports and NCR Corrective Actions to validate continuous improvements and capability development of PU's.
• Adopt preventative mind set to avoid in sewing issues, inspection and product failure and rejection.
• Manage Pre-Production Meetings (PPM) and advise solutions to issues in Manufacturing Control Processes, pre-production planning, suitability of cutting and sewing lines (inc. machinery inventory, attachments and methods), potential risk to quality and approval of pre-production samples.
• Train and certify Self Inspection Supplier (SIS) / the respective Supplier Trainer / Inspectors and ensure continuous adherence to C&A quality standards and requirements.
• Perform Inspections and quality checks, tests, and sampling procedures of finished product at both PU and the Inspection Centre. Conduct In-line, Final and Shadow Inspections as and when required

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Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications :

Skills Required

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