Senior Specialist, QA

About the role

Centric Brands, a lifestyle brand collective covering apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty, is looking for a Senior Specialist, QA. The role ensures products meet customer quality standards and ship on time by inspecting across the production cycle and working closely with factories and merchandisers to prevent and resolve quality issues.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections across the full production cycle, including pre-production meetings (PPM), fabric inspection, inline and final inspections, and share inspection reports at every stage.
• Plan and schedule inspections according to the merchandisers' order list, keeping factories informed of production progress.
• Identify and classify critical, major and minor defects using AQL standards and customer-specific requirements, and follow up on corrective actions so shipments are on time.
• Verify fabric, trims and accessories against approved standards and follow up on test results where required.
• Support the QC team during peak season, including inspections outside the home location, and help resolve critical issues with root cause analysis.
• Coach factories to follow SOPs and maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Submit accurate inspection reports on time through Inspectorio or other designated systems.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Textile/Garment Technology or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience in apparel/garment manufacturing, preferably with international brands.
• Fluent English; Mandarin is a plus.
• Willingness to support inspections as required, including temporary relocation during peak season.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of garment technology and production processes for knit and woven products.
• AQL inspection standards and familiarity with printing, embroidery and other decoration techniques.
• Familiarity with product safety and testing requirements.
• Familiarity with Inspectorio and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).