Knitwear Quality Assurance Specialist

Forever New Head Office; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

40% employee discount

Daily subsidised coffee & lunch

Birthday and loyalty leave

LinkedIn Learning access

Paid parental leave

Recruitment referral incentives

Wellbeing & sustainability initiatives

Continuous learning and development

Awards & recognition programs

Subsidised car parking

Richmond head office location

Global business exposure

Descripción de la vacante

Forever New is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Officer to drive the fit, quality and consistency of Knitwear from initial development through to bulk production at our Melbourne head office.

You’ll manage fit and quality from first sample through bulk production, lead and document fit sessions, collaborate with Buying & Design to meet briefs and commercial targets, and provide clear technical direction to offshore suppliers to ensure right-first-time results.

Formación

• 5+ years' experience in Quality Assurance, garment tech or product development within fashion retail, focused on Knitwear.
• Strong knowledge of fit, construction, grading and technical constraints of knitwear.
• Confident running fit sessions and influencing stakeholders.
• Highly organised with excellent time and priority management.
• Solutions-focused with strong commercial awareness.
• Clear communicator across internal teams and offshore suppliers.

Responsabilidades

• Manage fit and quality from first sample through to bulk production
• Lead and drive fit sessions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to critical path
• Collaborate with Buying & Design to deliver against briefs and commercial outcomes
• Provide clear technical direction to offshore suppliers and resolve issues proactively
• Approve styles for bulk, ensuring consistency and product integrity
• Monitor and analyse returns and quality performance, driving continuous improvement
• Oversee care instructions, testing and compliance standards
• Support and develop a QA Assistant in best practice and technical capability
• Identify risks early and escape potential delivery impacts

Conocimientos

Quality Assurance

Garment tech

Product development

Knitwear

Fit sessions

Stakeholder management

Organization

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Forever New is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Officer to drive the fit, quality and consistency of Knitwear from initial development through to bulk production at our Melbourne head office.

You’ll manage fit and quality from first sample through bulk production, lead and document fit sessions, collaborate with Buying & Design to meet briefs and commercial targets, and provide clear technical direction to offshore suppliers to ensure right-first-time results.