Field Quality Supervisor at Truworths

Job Description    

We have an exciting job opportunity that has become available for a Quality Controller based in Cape Town.

Are you passionate about retail? We are looking for an energetic, hard-working team player who loves to learn and be challenged to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities    

• Quality control monitoring of goods manufactured at CMTs, and service providers including, but not limited to Cutting, printing, embroidery, pleating and finishing services
• Liaison with Design Division Garment Technologists on quality issues
• Liaison with Design Division technical teams and Operations Managers and Planners
• AQL and S4 reports
• Reporting and monitoring of all quality issues arising at the factory and the implementation of and measurement of action plans and mentoring/training for improvement.
• Daily reports to Head Office
• Able to manage priority workloads, appointments and schedules

Qualifications and Experience    

• Clothing manufacturing experience in a factory environment
• Experience in a Quality Assurance role at Senior Auditor/supervisory level
• Minimum experience of 5 years in a similar role or level of responsibility
• Experienced in conducting AQL (Level 2.5 major, 4 Minor) inspections and compiling AQL and S4 reports.
• Code 8 Drivers licence
• Basic computer literacy and Excel skills an advantage
• Competencies    Technical and Behaviours Competencies:
• Understanding of manufacturing work flow
• Quality management systems
• Garment construction across a wide product spectrum
• A working knowledge and understanding of patterns and grading
• Solution driven and pro-active problem solver
• Team player

Essential Competencies:

• Strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Effectively communicates all quality problems by appropriate reporting and photographic means
• Able to deal with conflict situations when they arise
• High attention to detail
• High energy and drive
• AQL knowledge
• IT competence - Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Service orientated and results driven
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to provide feedback