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Key Purpose of the Job:

• Lead continuous improvement at the factory through proper quality initiatives, prevention, and risk management.

• Directly influence factory QMS through close working relationships with key vendor and factory quality personnel.

• Be accountable for delivering consistently high-quality products as measured through all QM KPIs/Metrics.

• Act as a coach and mentor for VF QA team as well as all factory QA.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Act as SME in projects and SOPs, providing 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 setup, technical support, and product capability & production capacity.

• Support and train VF teams and factories on VCP program execution.

• Conduct Factory Process Audits and coach QE/QA and FKR on how to conduct them.

• Proactively seek opportunities for upstream prevention management and mitigate risk using the Risk Base program to best allocate resources needed.

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

• Use data analytics to manage vendor performance and drive continuous improvement within the supply base and your team.

• Foster a strong culture of continuous improvement.

• Continually review ways of working, process alignment, and team capabilities to optimize efficiencies.

• Ensure the team is fully aware of their respective roles & responsibilities and that they have the tools to do their job.

• Ensure high engagement between the team at brand, vendor, and regional cross-functional teams.

• Engage/participate in 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 seek out individuals at the factory level and internally to share relevant information that benefits the customer, business, and VF associates.

• Engage in authentic dialogue with stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

Leadership:

• Actively listen to others and exchange ideas.

• Apply facts and adapt communication style and language based on the audience and situation.

• Provide active coaching to team members to encourage and foster new knowledge while ensuring VF's values are upheld.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Relevant Experience: 8-10 years

• Minimum Supervisory Experience: 2-3 years

• Minimum Academic Requirement: Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering, Quality Management, Logistics, Mathematics fields

Required Professional Qualification:

• Certified Quality Engineer / Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent qualification) recommended

Other Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Familiar with 5S / ISO 9001 / 8D problem solving

• Knowledge of SPC, CPK, and Six Sigma disciplines, FMEA would be advantageous

• Sewing, Construction, and Factory Operations Knowledge

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