Quality Assurance Lead, North Vietnam

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

We are looking for a seasoned Apparel Quality Assurance Team Lead in North Vietnam (Hanoi). He/She will be a key member & regional role to oversee all Quality and technical activity in North Vietnam for Vuori Production base factory.     

The ideal candidate must have sufficient knowledge of apparel manufacturing processing to ensure the compliance with Vuori Global Quality Standard in factory. As a QA team Lead of Apparel, you are responsible for both quality assurance and quality control of processes, work in progress (WIP), and final apparel products at garment factories to ensure finished Products are conformed with Vuori Apparel Quality standards. Leadership, communication, and attention to detail are must-have skills. You will report directly to the Quality Assurance Director, and assist the work in conjunction with Certified Factory Auditors (CFA).

What you’ll get to do:

• Oversees factory manufacturing processes if it is conformed to Vuori quality requirements.
• Conducts Quality improvement activity with factory CFA  to ensure  production  quality are monitored.
• Identify and align with Vuori QA Leader Team , factory QA team on quality manufacturing checkpoints for all styles.
• Demonstrate correct processes through job training and illustrate benefits of maintaining proper process control.
• Work with CFA for Final Inspections activity to ensure good bulk shipment based on Vuori Quality Standard.
• Work with factory to set up Pre-Production meeting to ensures all style details are reviewed prior to bulk. 
• Work with factory to arrange daily TOP & Inline sampling activity and final inspection schedule and assist audit processing – Factory Certified Factory Auditor (“CFA”) team.
• Proactively identify potential risk prior to bulk production and drive implementation of poke yoke methods to prevent poor quality output.
• Regularly review monthly quality reports with Vendor Quality Management to align with performance and set Corrective Action plans as needed.
• Work with CFA as team work and provide feedback to QA Director and factory management on CFA’s performance.
• Serve as the main communication link between Vuori and factory management for assigned areas responsibility.

Who you are:

• Integrity-Driven Behaviors: Actions consistently aligned with strong ethical principles, honesty, accountability, even when challenging - include taking responsibility for mistakes, maintaining transparency, honoring commitments, treating others with fairness and respect, and acting ethically when unsupervised. 
• Moral Courage: Standing up for what is right, speaking out against unethical practices, and acting with integrity when no one is watching.
• 6+ years of relevant experience & skill set in apparel manufacturing process & production with QA experience.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, measuring, quality assurance.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrating effective listening skill, clear verbal and written communication.
• Fluent in English and local language - ability to communicate clearly with other teams. Fluency in spoken and written Chinese is preferred as well.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Smartsheet
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company. Proactive, enthusiasm and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Willing to Travel both Domestically and Internationally.
• Embraces culture, live and values of Vuori.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.