Shoes Quality Control Manager

To strengthen our Quality at each stage of the finished product, we are looking for a Quality Supervisor based in Scandicci (FI), close to our Industrial teams (Development and Industrialization) and manufacturers. In this position she/he will manage quality of materials and finished products from the Pre-Production phase of the finished products to the aftersales. In this role, she/he will report to the LG, Shoes & fashion accessories manager and will collaborate with the Industrialization and Production teams, with manufacturers and with Aftersales teams worldwide.
Quality in Pre-Production phase:

Participation in technical reviews (remove defects, supporting risks analysis follow-up in collaboration with Industrial departments and suppliers)
Finished product tests coordination and quality tolerance definition for production
Quality in Production:

Approval of In line production process, validating the first finished products batch and releasing quality report
Management of Quality control planning and invoices
Go/ No go of quality approval for the production batches shipments
Releasing of Production quality KPI for monitoring product performance (analysis and report to Brand Management and suppliers)
Continuous improvement of the quality processes at suppliers/ manufacturers
Support to network by before and after sales claims management
Management of Quality alerts with Network and manufacturers
3/ 5 years of experiences in Quality (continuous improvement, Quality inspection management) within the Fashion & Luxury sector

• Ability to Problem Solving (quality alerts management or quality problems during production phase), time management and adaptability
• Availability for travel within Italy and Europe
• Good Knowledge of Excel and office package, ERP/ PLM tolls (knowledge of SAP will be considered a Plus)
• Excellent knowledge of the English language (written and spoken)