Title: Quality Improvement Engineer (Apparel)

Description:

Brighter futures start here

Anko Sourcing is the direct sourcing arm for the iconic Australian retail brands, Kmart and Target. As a team of highly experienced retail sourcing professionals, we strive to bring globally compelling, low-cost, on-trend products to our customers in Australia and New Zealand. We follow the highest standards to source ethically and operate with a clear focus on the welfare of our planet and our people. Anko Sourcing operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia, including China, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Working Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Responsibilities:

• To ensure all our products meet contracted pp standards.

• Drive ‘End 2 End’ (E2E) production process, Inc. pre-production process, in-line QC and end of line inspections to ensure clear understanding and compliance of company quality standards.

• Train, conduct and support the compliance to company’s Final Statistical Inspection (FSI) process for tms and nominated Self Inspection Factory (FCA) and 3rd party inspections.

• Guide and develop defect analysis and root cause prevention using DSS plus and supporting Quality Management Systems (QMS) and data sources.

• Validate inspection integrity with the FCA and monitor the progress of skip inspections on a timely basis with the PU management.

• Drive the application of the Quality Manual/guidelines MMS and HTM at supplier and third party and factory level.

• Support platform inspection as necessary

• Support and monitor PU product safety processes inc. needle and sharp tool controls, metal detection and all aspect of child safety testing according to Kmart standards.

• To ensure the factory have all development and QA sample reports and good records of corrections to contracted agreed standard, guidance notes to be shared at the PPM

• To ensure that the correct seal sample, trim card, complete Quality Master file and factory pre shipment are available and functioning correctly.

Job requirements

• Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering, or equivalent discipline

• 5-10 years of QC (Quality Control) working experience in apparel.

• Familiar with Australian or European technical standard requirements

• Good communication skills in English. Communication in Mandarin is an advantage.

• Strong integrity and professional ethics

• Knowledge in ISO 9000 and factory audit experience is an advantage

• Self-discipline, good team player, self-motivated

• Frequent business travel is required.

A place you can belong

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

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