Manager, Quality

Vans; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global apparel brand is seeking a People Leader for Quality Management. This role involves overseeing quality initiatives, coaching a team, and collaborating cross-functionally. Candidates should have 8-10 years of experience in quality management, strong leadership skills, and a focus on continuous improvement. The position requires a university degree in Engineering, Garment Manufacturing Technology, or a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in quality management or a related field.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience managing teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality management initiatives aligned with strategic goals.
• Develop strategies to enhance product quality and sustain improvements.
• Lead, coach, and train the Quality Management team.

Skills

Coaching and Developing Others

Driving Execution

Building Strategic Work Relationships

Customer Focus

Adaptability

Education

University graduate or above

Engineering/Garment Manufacturing Technology

Job description

This Position is Based in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Key Purpose of the Job:

The role will play a key part to drive Quality Management initiatives and ensure they are executed according to the strategic plan. This role should have analytical thinking and problem-solving acumen.

Effective leadership skills with strong communication and interpersonal skills to build strong network with VFQM team, brand, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams of VF.

Key Area of Responsibility:

Quality Management

• Ensure all vendors follow VF’s Term of Engagement, Vendor Code of Conduct, and other rules and regulations.
• Evaluate new vendors for factory quality setup, technical support, and product capability.
• Ability to analyze data to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance product quality and sustain it. Foster a strong culture of continuous improvement.
• Working with the team to formulate reports and documentation to track progress and ensure transparency with the vendor partners.
• Coaching, guiding, and leadership training to the QM team along with VKR and FKR to achieve the Quality KPIs.
• Exhibiting adaptability and resilience by being flexible and responsive to changes.
• Prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to balance quality requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Working well with cross-functional departments to ensure quality is maintained throughout the production process, keeping business aspects in consideration.
• Plan strategy for divested vendors for smooth execution of the bulk production.

Strategic Role Relationship Building

• Build close working relationships with counterparts across the globe.
• Maintain and enhance collaborative working culture with customers’ best interest in mind.

Our Expectation For Demonstrating Leadership

• Strategic Leadership: Understands and has the ability to explain organization vision and strategic goals to the team, and how daily operations activities relate to achieving overall direction.
• Participates in planning and prioritization; identifies opportunities to improve effectiveness through cross-functional collaboration.
• Growing People & Teams: Supports employee performance and development through coaching and feedback.
• Encourages collaboration and shared learning to strengthen team performance.
• Leads by example, demonstrating continuous improvement and adaptability.
• Driving Results: Focuses on achieving objectives through execution against aligned processes and ways of working.
• Anticipates & prevents problems that could impact team performance.
• Proactively seeks solutions to solve problems effectively to maintain team performance.
• Partnership: Works effectively with peers and partners, provides constructive feedback to drive achievement of shared goals.
• Builds strong relationships and ensures clear, transparent communication within their teams and with stakeholders.
• Understands cross-functional goals that support team objectives and business outcomes.

Job Role

People Leader

Number of Direct Report Subordinates: 3 and above

Required Competencies:

• Coaching and Developing Others
• Facilitate Change
• Building a successful team
• Empowerment
• Selecting Talent
• Business Acumen
• Operational Decision Making
• Driving Execution
• Customer Focus
• Building Strategic Work Relationships
• Building Trust
• Communication
• Gaining Commitment
• Leveraging Cultural Diversity
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Driving for Result

Minimum Relevant Experience: 8-10 years

Minimum Supervisory Experience: 3-5 years

Minimum Academic Requirement: University graduate or above

Major Subjects: Engineering/Garment Manufacturing Technology/Footwear technology or relevant experience