Quality Assurance Manager, Footwear - ROW
Quality Assurance Manager, Footwear - ROW
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About the Role
The Quality Assurance Manager Footwear ROW supports the Supply Chain & Quality Manager in maintaining the quality management system upholding quality standards in footwear manufacturing establishing best manufacturing processes and seek continuous improvement actions with suppliers. This position role will report to Sr. Manager Supply Chain & Quality Assurance.
Youll Make a Difference By
Responsibilities include 80% Quality Assurance and 20% Quality Control:
- Focusing on issue detection solution and prevention in footwear manufacturing
- Participating in product tear down meetings to voice foreseen production concerns and recommend solutions to product creation team
- Engaging with suppliers in all steps of product creation from the inspection of materials to final inspection of production orders
- Documenting and reporting daily weekly and quarterly quality control reports to relevant stakeholders
- Assuming responsibility as product developer or product engineer when necessary
- Driving improvement opportunity actions such as implementation of automation machinery and best practices
- Monitoring and improving regional quality and management system to meet or exceed the company quality goals
- Engaging with cross functional departments to achieve business goals
- Developing and leading a regional quality team to ensure high standards and ensure consistent performance by suppliers
- Engaging with regional and international quality managers to address product issues from customer returns and/or complaints
- Other duties as assigned
About You
- Bachelors degree in Business Finance or a related field is preferred
- 10 years of experience in the Footwear Industry with at least 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance Management
- Proficiency in Windows Microsoft Office Tools and Pivot 88 is preferred
- Experience with Goodyear welt and cement construction is preferred
- Fluent in English with strong oral and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proactive problem-solving and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced cross-functional environment
About Ariat
Ariat is an innovative outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride work and play outdoors and care about performance quality comfort and style.
This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical dental and vision insurance options and 401k.
Ariat will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis protected under federal state or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process email
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
