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  • Posted: Mar 10, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Children’s Place International is part of the Children’s Place Association, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization helping children and youth overcome health issues and poverty since 1991. Children’s Place International launched its first partnership to help children and youth in Haiti in 2008 - a program that continues today. We have since launched programs in Guyana, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia
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    QA Auditor, Kenya

    Job Summary:

    To drive the successful transformation of the business in becoming a world-class sourcing organization by providing technical garment/apparel expertise and recommendations to vendors/factories and internal sourcing teams. To develop and drive the implementation of new apparel technical programs across the region. To effectively lead a team of remote Quality Assurance Auditors in conducting inspections and training with vendors/factories

    Key Accountabilities:

    • Networks with vendors/factories and the Sourcing/Merchandising teams to conduct a preliminary inspection on the products at the pre-production stage
    • Participates in Pre-Production Meetings to review Tech. Packs and Ticketing Reports
    • Good prevention, problem solving skill; a solution provider
    • Skills in risk assessment, factory evaluation and effective CAP follow-up to help factory improve their system
    • Provide answers to queries from colleagues and vendors in professional manner, and conducts follow-up work promptly
    • Addresses any issues promptly pertaining to product safety, engineering or technology and prevents confirmation of bulk production
    • Supports the department’s change of focus from Quality Control to Quality Engineering and Product Technology
    • Conducts factory visits to provide guidance and counseling as required
    • Diligently conducts follow-ups with factory production supervisors to check on the status of corrective action
    • Promptly advises necessary Product Technology & Quality Assurance colleagues of any suspected non-compliances with vendors/factories
    • Conducts factory inspection visits to review the standards of the operation, and take necessary action to ensure product safety, quality and compliance of our products at the production factory
    • Identifies training opportunities for vendors, factories and colleagues
    • Conducts relevant workshops and seminars on product inspection
    • Participates in relevant industry training in Product Technology, Safety  Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Compliance

    Education and Experience:

    • At least 5 years working experience in Apparel Industry: Manufacturing, Product Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Inspection, Factory Audit, or similar field
    • With 2 years of related education or training experience
    • Comprehensive background in factory or apparel inspection
    • Comprehensive knowledge of Product Technology and Safety Standards for children’s apparel
    • Ability to quickly identify production, product technology, or product safety problem areas and quickly recommend solutions
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
    • Good command of both verbal and written English and local language
    • Possess a strong attention to detail and time management

    Behavioral Competencies:

    • Plans and Organizes
    • Demonstrates Business Acumen
    • Resourcefulness
    • Possesses Grit
    • Collaborates To Drive Business Results
    • Communicates Effectively
    • Exhibits and Drives Accountability

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to The Children's Place on www.linkedin.com to apply

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