Role:
Quality Team Lead
About You:
Are you passionate about exceptional quality products? Do you love building relationships with key suppliers? do you have a drive for continuous improvement? Looking to be an integral part of an amazing team, have your voice heard, and feel like you belong? DFYNE may be the perfect place for you.
About DFYNE
A picture paints a thousand words… and we’re sure you don’t want to be sat here reading an essay of corporate “about us” spiel…. Seriously, how’re you able to really get under the skin of what we’re about from a few words on a screen. So why don’t you have a look and see what we’re all about for yourself .
About the role - DFYNE Your Career
First off, it’s best I introduce myself (person behind the keyboard here), it’s not the norm on a job role spec, but I feel it’s important you get introduced to who you may be working with for a long time early on. I’m Verity, Head of Product here at DFYNE HQ.
I am seeking a detail-oriented and proactive leader to guide our Quality Team. The ideal candidate will support the QC team and Product Compliance team in ensuring our products meet DFYNE standards and customer expectations.
You will play a key part in implementing processes and procedures to reduce defects and drive continuous product improvement.The role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks and a solid understanding of product quality standards.
Attitude:
* Trustworthy
* Proactive and efficient
* Calm under pressure
* Reliable and responsive
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead continuous product quality improvement (reduce RR)
* Run in-house testing lab and execute product testing protocols
* Implement compliance policies and procedures
* Tracking and monitoring of quality team KPIs
* PDRs with quality team
* Resource Planning
Quality Control
* In-line quality checks
* Final Inspection of bulk goods
* Supplier Performance Tracking
* In-house QC checks
Product Compliance
* Ensure product level compliance for all selling regions
* Pre-production checks of testing and bulk materials
* Due diligence testing- Conduct regular product testing of replenishable products and maintain records.
* Labelling and packaging compliance
* Ongoing Improvements- tracking return rates and implementing improvements
Experience Needed:
* Knowledge of the quality team function in the apparel industry and experience working with a global supply base.
* Understanding of supplier operations, factory experience preferred.
* Understanding of legal product compliance.
Skills:
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Strong leadership and motivational skills.
* Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
* Attention to detail
So, what’s in it for you?
If you’ve made it this far down without being put off, brilliant, I’d love to hear from you. Besides a work family and a great place to work, you’ll have an opportunity to grow with the company, be a part of the journey, and have a vital input into helping continue the crazy growth we’ve already seen.
You’ll be part of a high challenge; high reward culture.
What will aid a successful application with DFYNE:
* Completed questionnaire
* Cover letter