Title:  Quality Improvement Engineer [12-months contract]

KAS International Sourcing Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd is a part of Anko Sourcing, the exclusive direct sourcing arm of Kmart Group that operates the iconic retail brands Kmart Australia Ltd, Target Australia Pty Ltd and Catch. Anko’s operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia including China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, supporting an annual sourcing capability of US $ 2.5 billion. With our strong commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing, we provide a full suite of procurement services from sourcing, merchandising, packaging, quality assurance, quality control and international supply chain.

At Bangladesh, whether with KAS International Sourcing Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. or Target Australia Sourcing Limited you will be part of a dynamic, growing business that delivers incredible results through a clearly defined purpose and strategy. You will work in an environment that is highly supportive, collaborative and encourages innovation whilst providing autonomy and challenge.

You will have access to flexible working hours, health and wellness programs, competitive remuneration and training opportunities with development plans to support your career growth. We offer an empowering culture with strongly embedded organisational values that define who we are and everything we do.

We are looking for a Quality Improvement Engineer [12-month contract] to join our Quality team. Candidate should take lead of the business assigned to him and fulfill all roles and responsibilities of Quality Improvement Engineer. Should have strong product knowledge in Woven (Denim, shirts, Jackets), Knit (Circular and Flat) – Men’s / Women’s / Kid’s wears. Able to adapt change and work in line with company strategy.

Responsibilities

• Implement global quality standards through training and development of local Supplier and Production Unit (PU) competencies and fully utilise self-inspection opportunities.
• Drive early problem prevention using Industrial Engineering principles and standard minutes. 
• Conduct quality activities including risk assessment, pre-production meeting, inline inspection, final inspection, or platform inspection according to approved CC/PP sample, to ensure the production delivered to store are in good quality, fit for purpose and meet Kmart/Target safety requirements.
• Apply best industry practices thinking and cross share and fertilise new concepts to improve quality standards of Kmart/ Target products.
• Organize and deliver self-inspection training to vendors and continuously monitor performance for compliance and improvement.
• Involve in new vendor onboard process by implementing factory capability assessment and technical audit.
• Conduct regular unannounced safety audit and due diligence on factory quality control process.
• Deliver training to FCA team, monitor team's daily workload and performance by regular checking on inspection reports, onsite shadow inspection or Platform inspection.
• Carry out 3rd party calibration and ensure compliance with Kmart, Target process and standard in inspection.
• Give feedback and guidance to vendors and factories on their quality control process, and support to elevate factories' capability by training and factory visit.
• Work with vendor/factory in a preventative manner, monitor factories' inspection performance by data analysis, and push factory to dig root cause and set up CAPA to prevent similar issues in future orders.
• Share inputs on the strength and weakness of factories with quality manager and leadership, to support the perception of right product in right factory.
• Ensure any suspected or unauthorised subcontracting is reported promptly.
• Strongly follow Target & Kmart code of conduct (SOP) to do inspection.
• Accountable for a safe site for everyone, every day by implementing and evaluating safe work practices, improving safety performance, and celebrating safety achievements.
• Report site incidents and identified hazards are actioned.

Requirements

• At least 07-10 years relevant experience.
• Academic Qualification - minimum Graduate (preferably textile engineer).
• Knowledge of ‘Pattern making’ of both Woven and Knitted products for Men’s, Ladies or Kids wear.
• Must have a good understanding of apparel product constructions.
• Strong technical knowledge in production & quality management systems.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English are essential.
• Good leadership & supervisory skills to lead and motivate inspectors effectively also Quality skills to manage suppliers.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven success in maintaining quality policy & standard.
• Proficient analytically and good reporting skills.
• Must possess high level of integrity.

Anko sourcing values diversity and we pride ourselves on representing the diverse and multicultural communities of which we are a part. All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose.