Quality Assurance and Compliance Director

Leads global quality assurance, product integrity, and regulatory compliance across apparel, hardgoods, and accessories. Develops supplier quality programs, product testing and factory audits, ensures compliance with US and international requirements, manages quality teams, and drives corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality assurance and compliance strategies aligned with company objectives and customer expectations.
• Lead quality systems, inspection protocols, factory evaluations, and supplier certification programs.
• Ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout manufacturing and sourcing.
• Analyze quality data, manage supplier scorecards and corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead QA professionals and fulfillment center audit teams; train and guide staff.
• Partner with product development, technical design, sourcing, logistics, suppliers, and testing laboratories.

Required Skills

• Quality assurance program management
• Product inspection and testing
• Supplier quality management
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Global manufacturing and sourcing
• Product construction and materials
• Garment washing and manufacturing processes
• CPSC, CPSIA, Proposition 65, and FTC compliance
• Social compliance and environmental auditing
• PLM software and Google applications