Quality Engineer – FW/EQ

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Indonesia.

📋 Description

• Drive ongoing enhancements at the factory through quality initiatives, prevention strategies, and risk management.

• Shape the factory's Quality Management System (QMS) by fostering strong collaborations with vendor and factory quality teams.

• Consistently deliver high-quality products that meet Quality Management Key Performance Indicators (QM KPIs) and metrics.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to the VFQA team as well as the factory's Quality Management team.

• Ensure that vendors are equipped to perform Pre-FPA and MPA audits for newly onboarded factories.

• Organize training for newly onboarded factories focusing on personnel, processes, and products.

• Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders throughout the entire production cycle.

• Assess factory quality KPIs and track and support performance outcomes.

• Participate in RAM/T4 meetings to evaluate product risk levels and establish Corrective Action Plans (CPAs) for high-risk programs.

• Provide vendors with technical support, quality training, and standardized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Identify global best-practice enhancements for processes, products, and manufacturing requirements.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and engage in project-based continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assist in monitoring factory internal lab testing SOPs to ensure compliance with brand standards and industrial/country regulations.

• Collaborate with the Quality Manager and factory personnel on problem-solving and technical assistance.

• Supply weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly data on process improvements to track progress.

• Foster relationships and share pertinent information with factory-level and internal stakeholders.

• Mentor team members while maintaining adherence to VF values.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6–8 years of pertinent experience.

• Bachelor's degree or higher.

• Degree in Engineering (any discipline), Footwear Technology, Apparel, or Textile Technology.

• Recommended certification as a Quality Engineer or Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent qualification).

• Exceptional command of written and spoken English.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Basic understanding of 5S, ISO 9001, and 8D problem-solving methodologies.

• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Index (CPK), and Six Sigma principles; knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a plus.

• Experience in apparel and/or footwear manufacturing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.