On-Site Quality Assurance Coordinator - Global Apparel

New Era Cap; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parking

Employee discounts on apparel/headwear

On-site professional development

Job summary

New Era Cap, LLC. seeks a Quality Assurance Coordinator for its Buffalo, NY HQ. The role focuses on organizing QA activities, maintaining archival records, and ensuring compliance with product safety standards globally.

The candidate will collaborate with labs, vendors, and internal teams to uphold quality and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in apparel-related technical or business and 1–3 years in quality assurance, preferably in apparel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in apparel-related technical or business preferred.
• Experience in apparel or quality labs is a plus.
• Experience in global product compliance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate global testing and ensure SOPs are followed.
• Maintain quality record archives and KPIs.
• Ensure materials meet safety standards for the region sold.
• Build knowledge of compliance requirements and RSLs.
• Review inspection reports for data accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze defect data to evaluate vendor performance.
• Lead investigations for North American B2B returns.
• Provide training on New Era quality policies to teams.

Skills

Quality assurance

Apparel/textiles knowledge

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in apparel technical or business

Apparel industry experience

Job description

New Era Cap, LLC. seeks a Quality Assurance Coordinator for its Buffalo, NY HQ. The role focuses on organizing QA activities, maintaining archival records, and ensuring compliance with product safety standards globally.

The candidate will collaborate with labs, vendors, and internal teams to uphold quality and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in apparel-related technical or business and 1–3 years in quality assurance, preferably in apparel.