Senior Specialist, QA (Apparel Quality Inspection)

About the role

Centric Brands, a lifestyle brand collective designing, sourcing, marketing and selling apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty products, 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.

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 quality 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).