Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Continuous Improvement Process Supplier Management Total Quality Management Data Mining ISO 20022 Process Improvement Standard Operating Procedure Escalation Management Project Management Capacity Development Vendor Management KPI Management Risk Management International Laws Laboratory Testing Cppcheck Process Control Stakeholder Communications

Other Skills

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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Training And Development
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Communication
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Analytical Skills
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Active Listening
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Leadership
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Team Management
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Mentorship
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Problem Solving

icebreaker

Textiles & Apparel

About icebreaker

We’re celebrating 25 years of challenging the status quo of how clothing is made. Driven by the belief that nature has the answers, we provide natural performance alternatives to synthetic-based apparel, to create a healthier and more sustainable future for our species and the planet. This year, we launched our brand ambition to have 100% plastic-free materials by 2023. We relentlessly seek out new ways of doing things better and we’re passionate about making a difference. Want to join our flock? We like people who can think big and strategic and also aren’t afraid of hard work. We’re a community of passionate, authentic and adventurous achievers bringing natural apparel alternatives to the world, ethically and sustainably. icebreaker® is part of VF Corporation one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies®, Eastpak®, Kipling®, icebreaker®, Napapijri® and many more. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too.

Company type: SME

Industry: Textiles & Apparel

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

Key Purpose of the Job:

Lead continuous improvement at the factory through proper quality initiatives, prevention and risk management. Must be able to directly influence factory QMS through a close working relationship with key vendor and factory quality personnel. Be accountable for delivering consistently high-quality product as measured through all QM KPIs/Metrics. Act as a coach and mentor for VF QA team as well as all factory QA.

Key Area of Responsibility:

Ability to act as SME in projects and SOPs also provide training on assigned topics for associates and factories.

Support and monitor factory accredited lab testing SOP against Brand standards and Industrial/Country requirements

Evaluate new vendors to identify factory quality set up, technical support, and product capability & production capacity.

Support and train VF teams and factories on VCP program execution

To support conducting Factory Process Audit and coaching QE/QA and FKR how to conduct it

To proactively seek for opportunity for upstream prevention management and mitigate risk by using Risk Base program to best allocate resource needed.

Manage and appropriately escalate risks, issues and points of concern to Regional Manager

With the support of data analytics, manage vendor performance and drive continuous improvement within the supply base and within your team

Foster a strong culture of continuous improvement

To continually reviews ways of working, process alignment and team capabilities to optimize efficiencies

To ensure the team are fully aware of their respective roles & responsibilities and that they have the tools to do their job

To ensure there is a high degree of engagement between the team at brand, vendor and regional cross functional teams

Engaged/participate on projects and actively identify, propose new ideas for projects. Create opportunities for the team to be involved in cross brand / cross functional activities

Strategic Role Relationship Building

Openly seeks out individuals at the factory level and internally to share relevant information that benefits the customer, business and VF associates.