Manager Quality A&G

Job description

Country: China (Peoples Republic of)
Job Function: Sourcing

State / Province: China (Peoples Republic of)
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Guangzhou
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose:

· The Manager Quality A&G is responsible to ensure that the respective factories develop and maintain quality systems and establish standard practices in production so products are in accordance with our material and finished good standards.

Key Responsibilities:

· Collaborates with respective LO teams and factories to drive implementation of global quality programs, certifications and best practices, as well as conducts quality audits with the aim of continuously improving overall quality.
· Work closely with LO Production Managers in driving together quality mindset in the LO team and the respective factories; instilling the right quality lens in the factories.
· Collaborates with the Manufacturing Excellence team in order to achieve the quality module part of the ME toolbox.
· Be the quality expert and coach, provides answers/guidance for quality related issues during development and production stage.
· Collaborates with respective teams in timely resolving quality issues in production and development areas according to adidas Group standards in order to achieve quality and delivery objectives, and drive improvement results.
· Frequently visit the factories to be in direct contact with the products and identify potential quality risks.
· Understands product manufacturing processes in order to analyze risk factors using statistical data’s to prevent from quality problems.
· Collaborates with production team in analyzing product returns and provide correctives and consistent solutions.
· Ensure all quality related standards, manuals, guidelines and reports are up to date.

Key Relationships:

· T1 Suppliers
· A&G Operations and Production Managers
· ME (Manufacturing Excellence) Team
· Brand Operations – Project Management
· External: 3rd party testing institutes

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

· Strong managerial and communication skills
· Project Management experience
· Able to coach T1 and LO team to provide the right quality guidance.
· Competency in ISO process, Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality Management or other quality management system
· Fluent in English (written and spoken).
· Good MS-Office, Outlook skills

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· Minimum 3 years’ experience in manufacturing, technology or quality assurance.
· Bachelor degree in Engineering, Technical or equivalent related technical experience.