Quality Assurance Assistant Manager

Job responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate daily, weekly, and monthly team meetings to plan work, allocate resources, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with quality assurance objectives.

• Establish, implement, and enforce quality assurance procedures, systems, and policies in line with company and customer standards.

• Ensure pattern accuracy and compliance with specifications and approved standards.

• Promote continuous learning by sharing technical knowledge and strengthening quality awareness across all staff levels.

• Maintain accurate quality records and reports, including AQL results, defect analyses, and monthly performance reviews.

• Coordinate with manufacturing plants and subcontractors to assess capabilities, review production styles, establish standards, and ensure effective quality assurance coverage.

• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues, manage non-conformities, and implement preventive actions.

• Monitor in-process quality parameters, machine settings, and production standards to ensure product integrity.

• Participate actively in quality-related meetings and take decisive actions, including stopping production when necessary, to maintain quality standards.

  
  

Qualification:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an Assistant Manager role or 8 years' experience in a Supervisory role within Quality Assurance in the garment/apparel manufacturing industry.

• Must possess experience handling Japanese brands/customers and be familiar with Japanese quality standards and requirements.

• Strong competence in Microsoft Office, presentation, and communication skills. SAP knowledge will be an added advantage.

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage cross-functional teams while driving accountability and performance.

• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement practices.

• Strong knowledge of QA systems, procedures, and customer standards, with the ability to enforce compliance across operations.

• Capability to analyze reports (AQL, defect summaries, performance data) and make data-driven decisions.

• Competence in monitoring in-process parameters, machine settings, and production standards to ensure product integrity.

• Strong attention to detail in maintaining records and preparing performance reports for management oversight.

• Readiness to take decisive actions to safeguard product quality.

• Commitment to developing staff and building organizational quality awareness and technical capability.