Apparel Quality Assurance Lead — Global Compliance

Namely; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubbies is seeking a senior Quality Assurance professional to lead global garment testing, vendor audits, and cross-functional quality initiatives across retail and eCommerce channels. You will partner with Sourcing, Technical Design, and testing labs (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) to define protocols, monitor KPIs, and drive corrective actions while ensuring safety and brand standards.

This role also supports large fashion programs and new product launches with a focus on protecting customer

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Quality Assurance, ideally within apparel, softlines, or consumer products.
• 3-4 years in a manufacturing environment with factory operations exposure.
• Hands-on garment testing experience and knowledge of standards.
• Experience with third-party labs (e.g., SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) preferred.
• Knowledge of children's product safety testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly QA activities with vendors and factories, focusing on compliance and corrective actions.
• Conduct garment testing protocols across product categories in collaboration with Sourcing and Technical Design.
• Manage packing and labeling compliance and QA checks prior to shipment.
• Support retail and wholesale QA to ensure consistency with brand standards and eComm guidelines.
• Act as the primary QA liaison between Sourcing, Technical Design, vendors, and labs.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Manufacturing

Garment Testing

Defect Knowledge

Compliance Standards

Third-Party Labs

Job description

Chubbies is seeking a senior Quality Assurance professional to lead global garment testing, vendor audits, and cross-functional quality initiatives across retail and eCommerce channels. You will partner with Sourcing, Technical Design, and testing labs (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) to define protocols, monitor KPIs, and drive corrective actions while ensuring safety and brand standards.

This role also supports large fashion programs and new product launches with a focus on protecting customer