QA Lead, Apparel Quality & Compliance

Chubbies Shorts; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubbies is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager to own and evolve quality systems across the full product lifecycle—from initial testing and factory audits through production, packing, and returns. You will lead the eCommerce QA program with our vendor base and ensure product quality for retail and wholesale channels.

You will collaborate with Sourcing, Technical Design, and testing partners to ensure every product meets quality, safety, and brand standards across online and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, ideally within apparel, softlines, or consumer products.
• 3-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with direct exposure to factory operations and production processes.
• Strong, hands-on experience with garment testing methodologies and standards.
• Deep understanding of garment quality construction, materials, and common defect categories.
• Experience with compliance standards and protocols, including children's product safety testing.
• Experience working with third-party testing labs (e.g., SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) strongly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting both eCommerce and retail/wholesale quality programs is a plus.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple vendors, factories, and timelines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Quality Reporting & Factory Audits: Conduct weekly vendor meetings to review in-process quality reports and ensure adherence to AQL 1.5.
• Garment Testing & Safety Compliance: Collaborate to execute testing protocols; ensure compliance with safety regulations and brand standards.
• Retail & Wholesale QA: Support QA efforts for products distributed through retail and wholesale channels; align with eComm standards.
• Returns Management: Establish processes with return vendor and analyze return trends to drive improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary QA liaison between Sourcing, Technical Design, vendors, and testing labs; report metrics to leadership.

Skills

QA leadership

Garment testing

Manufacturing experience

Compliance knowledge

Labs partnerships

Omnichannel QA

Attention to detail

Vendor management

Job description

Chubbies is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager to own and evolve quality systems across the full product lifecycle—from initial testing and factory audits through production, packing, and returns. You will lead the eCommerce QA program with our vendor base and ensure product quality for retail and wholesale channels.

You will collaborate with Sourcing, Technical Design, and testing partners to ensure every product meets quality, safety, and brand standards across online and