Key Purpose of the Job:

Lead continuous improvement at the factory through proper quality initiatives, prevention and risk management.  Must be able to directly influence factory QMS through a close working relationship with key vendor and factory quality personnel.   Be accountable for delivering consistently high-quality product as measured through all QM KPIs/Metrics.  Act as a coach and mentor for VF QA team as well as all factory QA.

Key Area of Responsibility:

• Ability to act as SME in projects and SOPs also provide training on assigned topics for associates and factories.

• Support and monitor factory accredited lab testing SOP against Brand standards and Industrial/Country requirements

• Evaluate new vendors to identify factory quality set up, technical support, and product capability & production capacity.

• Support and train VF teams and factories on VCP program execution

• To support conducting Factory Process Audit and coaching QE/QA and FKR how to conduct it

• To proactively seek for opportunity for upstream prevention management and mitigate risk by using Risk Base program to best allocate resource needed. 

• Manage and appropriately escalate risks, issues and points of concern to Regional Manager

• With the support of data analytics, manage vendor performance and drive continuous improvement within the supply base and within your team

• Foster a strong culture of continuous improvement

• To continually reviews ways of working, process alignment and team capabilities to optimize efficiencies

• To ensure the team are fully aware of their respective roles & responsibilities and that they have the tools to do their job

• To ensure there is a high degree of engagement between the team at brand, vendor and regional cross functional teams

• Engaged/participate on projects and actively identify, propose new ideas for projects. Create opportunities for the team to be involved in cross brand / cross functional activities

Strategic Role Relationship Building

• Openly seeks out individuals at the factory level and internally to share relevant information that benefits the customer, business and VF associates.

• Debates and provides authentic dialogue with stakeholders to achieve the shared goal.

Leadership

• Actively listens to others and exchanges ideas

• Applies facts and adapts own communication style and language based on the audience and situation.

• Provide active coaching to team members to encourage and foster new knowledge while ensuring VFs values are upheld.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Quality Management / Logistics / Mathematics

• Certified Quality Engineer / Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent qualification) recommended 

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

• Good analytical and problem-solving skill

• Familiar with 5S / ISO 9001 / 8D problem solving

• Knowledge in SPC, CPK and Six Sigma disciplines, FMEA would be advantageous

• Sewing, Construction and Factory Operations Knowledge