Quality Engineer

Key Purpose of the Job: Lead continuous improvement at the factory through proper quality initiatives, prevention and risk management. Must be able to directly influence factory QMS through a close working relationship with key vendor and factory quality personnel. Be accountable for delivering consistently high-quality product as measured through all QM KPIs/Metrics. Act as a coach and mentor for VF QA team as well as all factory QA. Key Area of Responsibility: • Ability to act as SME in projects and SOPs also provide training on assigned topics for associates and factories. • Support and monitor factory accredited lab testing SOP against Brand standards and Industrial/Country requirements • Evaluate new vendors to identify factory quality set up, technical support, and product capability & production capacity. • Support and train VF teams and factories on VCP program execution • To support conducting Factory Process Audit and coaching QE/QA and FKR how to conduct it • To proactively seek for opportunity for upstream prevention management and mitigate risk by using Risk Base program to best allocate resource needed. • Manage and appropriately escalate risks, issues and points of concern to Regional Manager • With the support of data analytics, manage vendor performance and drive continuous improvement within the supply base and within your team • Foster a strong culture of continuous improvement • To continually reviews ways of working, process alignment and team capabilities to optimize efficiencies • To ensure the team are fully aware of their respective roles & responsibilities and that they have the tools to do their job • To ensure there is a high degree of engagement between the team at brand, vendor and regional cross functional teams • Engaged/participate on projects and actively identify, propose new ideas for projects. Create opportunities for the team to be involved in cross brand / cross functional activities Strategic Role Relationship Building • Openly seeks out individuals at the factory level and internally to share relevant information that benefits the customer, business and VF associates. • Debates and provides authentic dialogue with stakeholders to achieve the shared goal. Leadership • Actively listens to others and exchanges ideas • Applies facts and adapts own communication style and language based on the audience and situation. • Provide active coaching to team members to encourage and foster new knowledge while ensuring VFs values are upheld. Requirements • Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Quality Management / Logistics / Mathematics • Certified Quality Engineer / Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent qualification) recommended • Proficient in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint • Good analytical and problem-solving skill • Familiar with 5S / ISO 9001 / 8D problem solving • Knowledge in SPC, CPK and Six Sigma disciplines, FMEA would be advantageous • Sewing, Construction and Factory Operations Knowledge R-20250922-0717