Apparel Supplier Quality Section Head Full Time

The Supplier Quality Section Head is responsible for leading and managing the supplier quality function across all apparel and home textile manufacturing partners. The role ensures that quality standards, specifications, and compliance requirements are consistently achieved throughout the production process, from development and pre-production stages through final inspection and warehouse handover. The position is responsible for building a strong quality culture, managing supplier performance, and driving continuous quality improvement across the external manufacturing network.

Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and manage the Supplier Quality team across all manufacturing partners.
• Assign inspectors and quality resources based on production plans, risk levels, and factory workloads.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and technical development for the quality team.
• Establish a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Supplier Quality Management

• Monitor and evaluate supplier quality performance through structured KPIs and scorecards.
• Conduct regular factory audits and quality assessments.
• Ensure suppliers comply with company quality standards, specifications, and operating procedures.
• Manage supplier corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA).
• Escalate critical quality issues and supplier performance concerns when required.

Production Quality Assurance

• Review product specifications, technical packs, and quality requirements before production starts.
• Approve pre-production samples and ensure readiness for bulk manufacturing.
• Oversee in-line inspections and process controls throughout production.
• Lead final quality approvals prior to packing and shipment.
• Ensure packaging, labeling, and product presentation standards are fully met.
• Approve product release before warehouse transfer.

Systems & Process Development

• Develop and maintain quality manuals, inspection standards, SOPs, and reporting systems.
• Standardize quality procedures across all suppliers and product categories.
• Establish quality benchmarks, defect classifications, acceptance criteria, and tolerance standards.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring quality issues.
• Implement preventive quality programs to reduce defects and rework.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Monitor quality KPIs including defect rates, rework percentages, supplier performance, and customer returns.
• Prepare weekly and monthly quality reports for management review.
• Analyze quality trends and identify improvement opportunities.
• Recommend strategic actions to improve supplier quality performance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in quality management within apparel and/or home textile manufacturing.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading quality teams.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabric inspection, textile manufacturing, and quality systems.
• Experience managing quality across multiple suppliers and external factories.
• Strong understanding of AQL standards, in-line inspections, final inspections, and quality auditing.
• Experience in supplier development and quality improvement programs.

Key Competencies

• Leadership & Team Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Decision Making
• Communication & Negotiation Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Performance Management
• Results Orientation

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Supplier Defect Rate
• First Pass Quality Rate
• Rework Percentage
• Product Return Rate
• Supplier Compliance Score
• Packaging & Labeling Compliance
• On-Time Quality Approval Rate
• Supplier Quality Improvement Index
• Reduction in Quality-Related Claims

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