RTW FINISHED PRODUCT QUALITY CONTROL

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Overview.
As part of the RTW Business Unit Team based in our Novara Office, reporting to the RTW Technical Product Development Manager, the RTW Finished Product Quality Control is responsible for the industrialization and quality control of finished RTW products for woven, knitwear, and jersey categories.
The role requires daily interaction with the Product Office, the Production Office, and external laboratories.
Your Mission.
Participate in normalization fittings and production, industrializing processes ensuring the fit and technical appearance of the garments.
Visit vendors and external laboratories to support the production and final testing phases, intervening in the production processes when necessary and ensuring that the garments conform to the technical documentation (pattern, bill of materials, sample garment, and product specifications).
Collaborate with the Production Office on planning activities, including the unblocking of production with suppliers (Knit, Jersey, Woven), monitoring production progress, and performing final quality checks at suppliers.
Intervene with corrective actions on production processes by working closely with suppliers.
Identify the root cause of defects and provide recommendations for corrective or resolving interventions.
Conduct inspections at the SMC finished goods warehouse and external vendor/laboratories testing to ensure production compliance.
Guide and direct external vendors/laboratories in meeting the brand's quality standards.
Provide systematic feedback to the Product and Production Offices on the production capabilities of vendors and external laboratories.
Your Talent.
Technical background in RTW with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
Willingness to travel frequently within Italy (primarily northern and central regions) and internationally (Europe) as needed.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both within the team and in relations with vendors/suppliers.
Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
Good proficiency in both written and spoken English.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Knowledge of Stealth management software is considered a plus.
We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.
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