Manager, Quality Operations, FW/EQ

Key Purpose of the Job

The role will play a key part to drive Quality Management initiatives and ensure they are executed according to the strategic plan. This role should have analytical thinking and problem-solving acumen. Effective leadership skills with strong communication and interpersonal skills to build strong network with VFQM team, brand, vendor partners and cross functional teams of VF.

Key Area of Responsibility

Quality Management

• Ensure all vendors follow VF’s Term of Engagement, Vendor Code of Conduct and other rules and regulations.
• Evaluate new vendors for factory quality set up, technical support, and product capability
• Ability to analyze data to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance product quality and sustain it. Foster a strong culture of continuous improvement
• Working with team to formulate reports and documentation to track progress and ensure transparency with the vendor partners.
• Coaching, guiding and leadership training to the QM team along with VKR and FKR to achieve the Quality KPIs
• Exhibiting Adaptability and resilience by being flexible and responsive to changes
• Prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively to meet deadlines
• Ability to balance quality requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Working well with cross functional departments to ensure quality is maintained throughout the production process keeping business aspect in consideration
• Plan strategy for divested vendors for smooth execution of the bulk production.

Strategic Role Relationship Building

• Build close working relationship with counterparts across the globe
• Maintain and enhance collaborative working culture with customers’ best interest in mind.

Our Expectation For Demonstrating Leadership

• Strategic Leadership
• Understands and has ability to explain organization vision and strategic goals to the team, and how daily operations activities related to achieving overall direction
• Participates in planning and prioritization; identifies opportunities to improve effectiveness through cross-functional collaboration
• Growing People & Teams
• Supports employee performance and development through coaching and feedback.
• Encourages collaboration and shared learning to strengthen team performance
• Leads by example, demonstrating continuous improvement and adaptability
• Driving Results
• Focuses on achieving objectives through execution against aligned processes and ways of working
• Anticipates & prevents problems that could impact team performance
• Proactively seeks solutions to solve problems effectively to maintain team performance.
• Partnership
• Works effectively with peers and partners, provides constructive feedback to drive achievement of shared goals
• Builds strong relationships and ensure clear, transparent communication within their teams and with stakeholders.
• Understands cross functional goals that support team objectives and business outcomes.
  

Job Role

People Leader

Number of Direct Report Subordinates:
3 and above

Job Requirements

Minimum Relevant Experience:
8 - 10 year (s)

Minimum Supervisory Experience:
3 - 5 year (s)

Minimum Academic Requirement:
University graduate or above

Major Subjects:
Engineering / Garment Manufacturing Technology / Footwear technology or relevant experience

Required Professional Qualification:

Language Proficiency (Please delete where inappropriate)

Writing Skills

1. English:
Good

Oral Skills

1. English:
Good

4. Others, pls specify:

Required Competencies

• Coaching and Developing Others
• Facilitate Change
• Building a successful team
• Empowerment
• Selecting Talent
• Business Acumen
• Operational Decision Making
• Driving Execution
• Customer Focus
• Building Strategic Work Relationships
• Building Trust
• Communication
• Gaining Commitment
• Leveraging Cultural Diversity
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Driving for Result

About Us

VF Corporation habille les consommateurs partout dans le monde grâce à son portefeuille diversifié de marques emblématiques de style de vie, notamment Vans®, The North Face® et Timberland®. Fondée en 1899, VF est l’une des plus importantes entreprises mondiales de vêtements, de chaussures et d’accessoires. Elle exerce ses activités de façon socialement et écologiquement responsable dans de nombreuses régions du monde, catégories de produits et canaux de distribution.

VF s’engage à offrir des produits novateurs aux consommateurs et à créer une valeur durable pour ses clients et ses actionnaires.

VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, and Timberland®. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders.

Énoncé de vision de VF en matière de diversité
VF s’engage à créer un environnement inclusif qui accueille et valorise les différences parmi tous ses associés, ses clients, ses fournisseurs et les collectivités où nous vivons et exerçons nos activités. Le succès et la croissance continus de VF sont renforcés par des initiatives qui favorisent la diversité à l’échelle mondiale. VF s’engage à offrir l’égalité des chances en matière d’emploi et à traiter ses associés et ses candidats sans discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, le sexe, l’âge, l’origine nationale, la religion, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité ou l’expression de genre, l’état matrimonial, la citoyenneté, un handicap, le statut d’ancien combattant protégé, le statut VIH/sida ou tout autre motif protégé par la loi.

VF s’engage à répondre aux divers besoins des personnes en situation de handicap dans des délais raisonnables, conformément aux principes d’autonomie, de dignité, d’intégration et d’égalité des chances. Pour ce faire, VF s’efforcera de cerner, de prévenir et d’éliminer les obstacles à l’accessibilité partout où cela est possible, tout en respectant les exigences en matière d’accessibilité prévues par l’ADA, la LAPHO (AODA) et toute autre réglementation provinciale, étatique ou locale applicable.

VF s’engage à assurer l’accessibilité numérique, à se conformer aux Règles pour l’accessibilité des contenus Web (WCAG) 2.1, niveau AA, ainsi qu’aux normes de conception accessible de l’ADA et de la LAPHO (AODA), et à toute autre réglementation applicable.

Si vous avez besoin d’une mesure d’adaptation ou si vous avez des questions concernant cet énoncé, veuillez transmettre votre demande à PeopleServices@vfc.com

VF Diversity Vision Statement
VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected basis.

VF is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity, and will do so by striving to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility wherever possible as well as by meeting the accessibility requirements under the ADA, AODA, and other applicable state, local or provincial regulations.

VF is committed to digital accessibility, and to conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA and complying with the ADA and AODA Standards for Accessible Design, and other applicable regulations.

If you need an accommodation or have any questions regarding this statement, please send your request to PeopleServices@vfc.com.