Senior Quality Assurance Manager
Senior Quality Assurance Manager
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Job Description
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Manager to join our Chewy Private Brands Team. We make boring interesting and fun as we represent the voice of the Customer. If you love to paint the big picture and enjoy driving high impact change talk to us!
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who can be the voice of the Customer is data driven/analytical can develop deep insights and take the lead to drive continuous improvement of quality for our hard good products within Private Brands. The ideal candidate will be someone who loves pets and has experience with the manufacture of a variety of hard good products (hard lines soft lines and electronics) that serve the needs of pets and their pet parents.
What youll do:
- Complete on-site supplier review of facilities
- Ensure Commissioning process is successful during launch of new products by facilitating initial production runs
- Develop and maintain Product Specifications and testing requirements for hard goods products
- Assess and evaluate supplier factories capability and quality assurance processes request and drive supplier quality improvements
- Ensure vendors cooperation according to Quality and Compliance policies
- Maintain current Quality and Social Audit documentation for all vendors
- Responsible for developing testing protocols and coordinating with third party labs for product testing
- Manage data analysis and execution of corrective actions for non-conforming issues for internal facilities and suppliers
- Develop third party pre-shipment inspections by improving detail and operating at depth based on product type
- Act as subject matter expert for product quality safety and regulatory within owned product categories
- Mentor QA team members at manufacturing sites to identify and correct production and product issues
- Remain current on applicable regulations (ex: Prop 65 CARB compliance etc.)
- Knowledge of metals fabrics printing color matching and drop tests transit tests etc.
- Own development of production methods and provide solutions when manufacturing issues arise
- Host training sessions to teach partners about how complex products are made and how they function
- Coach QA team members on technical evaluation process of design/construction and provide feedback
- Able to analyze data and create actionable next steps
- Able to partner and direct cross-functional teams to ensure team success
- Building continuing education for the team to become highly knowledgeable on products
What youll need:
- Degree in Textile Science/Technology (softlines/toys) Industrial Engineering or related science degree
- 10 years working in manufacturing/consumer products (non-consumable items)
- Prior auditing/co-manufacturing experience required
- Understand and have prior experience with hard good and/or soft line production in China
- Multi-functional team leadership and project management skills
- Strong statistical knowledge and analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook)
- Ability to drive process improvement
- Commitment to professional growth and development as the scope of the position increases
- Demonstrated integrity maturity professionalism and sensitivity
- Ability to have late night calls with factories agents and QA Contractors in China when needed
- Ability to travel approximately 30%-40% (includes overseas travel)
Bonus:
- Ability to speak mandarin a plus
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
