Manager, Quality Assurance Footwear (Mekong Delta)
PURPOSE
Support Senior Manager Quality Assurance in driving the implementation of Global Footwear Quality vision, strategy and systems in the respective Operations Area.
Lead / manage Quality Assurance projects and tasks within the assigned supplier base
Ensure that adidas Quality Assurance system is continuously evolving, implemented, evaluated, and maintained at highest standard and all related activities within the T1 suppliers in the Operations Area are meeting adidas requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Senior Manager Quality Assurance (LO) and Senior Manager Quality Assurance Programs and Systems (global) to guide LO / T1 factories in implementation of quality assurance strategy
Implement quality assurance related initiatives and programs.
Support evolution of quality systems aiming for the best product and process control guidance on defect prevention and detection measure with responsibility to design guidelines, policy, procedure, best practices for better execution
Establish, maintain and improve quality standards and systems by working with T1 and key T2 factories.
Guide implementation of quality assurance systems at new T1 facilities.
Ensure Operation Centers and T1 to follow and comply with adidas quality assurance requirements in manufacturing process.
Manage / Conduct trainings for LO, T1 & key T2 related to quality systems.
Manage and conduct quality system audits, compliance checks and random finished goods inspections at T1 & key T2 suppliers.
Monitor compliance of 3rd party inspection program within the respective Operations Area.
Collaborate with Operations Centers to train and certify T1 and 3rd party AQL final inspectors
Regular data collection, analysis & reporting to identify and pursue improvement opportunities
Drive deep dive investigations into claims inquiries and DRs
Verify new requirements before rolling out to LO / T1 for implementation.
Subject matter expert for quality assurance (non-testing) related themes in development, commercialization and production.
Support creation and implementation of QA plans in development & commercialization phase in collaboration with technology owner and LO management
Review and approve exceptional visual standards prior to CWA sign off
Create a reliable and strategic working relationship with LO and T1 Management and build up a pro-active and strong quality assurance team.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Footwear Sourcing (Quality, Manufacturing, Product Creation, Future / Advanced Concepts)
AC-T
Product Operations
T1 supply partners
T2 material and component suppliers
3rd party inspection companies
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrating initiative and acting result oriented
Good understanding of end to end process in shoe-making
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Process thinking, end-to-end mindset
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree with focus on Footwear and / or or equivalent education and experience in field of Quality Assurance.
At least 5 years of relevant business experience in capacities of quality assurance, product creation, engineering or production.
At adidas we have a winning culture. But to win, physical power is not enough. Just like athletes our employees need mental strength in their game.
We foster the athlete s mindset through a set of behaviors that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture the 3Cs : CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION and CREATIVITY.
CONFIDENCE allows athletes to make quick decisions on the field, to reach higher. For us at adidas confidence means acknowledging that we don’t have all the answers.
But we are willing to take risks, we try new things. And if we fail, then this is part of our learning it helps us improve.
COLLABORATION . Every elite athlete relies on partners : coaches, teammates, and nutritionists. We, too, know that we are stronger together.
Winning as one team takes open and candid dialogue, inclusiveness and trust in each other’s abilities and talents.
Being the best sports company in the world takes CREATIVITY . No great athlete succeeds by copying their predecessors’ training plans and strategies.
We have to be open to new ideas, explore, gain an edge and stand out. Only then can we succeed.
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
