Senior QA Manager – Apparel Construction
Core
Senior technical leadership role ensuring operational execution of quality strategy and garment construction excellence across the global supply base.
Role type
Senior QA Manager (Apparel Construction)
Builds
Garments for Fabletics customers
Domain
Apparel manufacturing / Supply chain quality
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Garment engineering, stitching methods, seaming techniques, pattern manipulation, grading, construction troubleshooting, AQL interpretation, Six Sigma methodologies, CAPA governance, vendor scorecard management, statistical analysis
Preferred skills
AI-driven defect detection integration, PLM system integration, 3D sampling workflows, change management, team competency modeling
Technologies
PLM systems, digital tech packs, 3D sampling workflows, AI-driven defect detection tools, data-driven quality dashboards
Responsibilities
Manage regional adoption of technical quality standards and construction methodologies; Own final production construction quality approval and escalation for high-risk issues; Lead governance framework for CAPA to close high-risk construction issues; Drive reduction in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) through defect prevention and yield improvement; Partner with Technical Design to embed quality checkpoints into PLM and 3D workflows; Lead performance management and upskilling of regional QA teams; Lead quality component of Strategic Vendor Management program using scorecards and KPIs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management oversight