Technical & Quality Coordinator

* Spearhead technical reviews of design packs to ensure alignment with buyer requirements and guide factory sample rooms in developing fit samples that meet expectations. * Architect solutions to resolve pattern, fit, and manufacturing issues, leveraging expertise to drive quality improvements. * Drive the sample approval process, evaluating and approving all samples across development, fitting, adjustment, and final stages. * Lead pattern making and adjustment efforts, ensuring accurate and efficient garment construction. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including merchandising and product, to provide technical guidance on cost-effective garment construction and identify potential risks. * Provide technical support during sample and bulk production stages, ensuring pre-production samples meet established fit, quality, and cost standards. * Communicate technical requirements clearly to internal stakeholders and external factories, ensuring seamless execution. * Manage quality inspection plans, scheduling and monitoring weekly inspections, including RAM, pre-production, pilot, in-line, pre-final, and final audits. * Assist in email communication with factories and customers, ensuring timely and effective issue resolution. * Develop quality management presentations to drive business outcomes and inform stakeholders. * Conduct quality audits, including shadow audits and pilot run audits, to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions. * Monitor and enforce Quality Management System (QMS) processes with factories, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement. * Support the QA Manager in maintaining factory performance and team performance reports, providing data-driven insights to inform business decisions.