Senior Specialist, QA

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment, and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Job Purpose 

Ensure products meet customer quality standards and ship on time by conducting inspections across the production cycle and working closely with factories and merchandisers to prevent and resolve quality issues.

Overall Responsibilities 

• Conduct quality inspections across the full production cycle, including pre-production meetings (PPM), fabric inspection, inline and final inspections, and share inspection reports with relevant parties at every stage.
• Plan and schedule inspections in line with the merchandisers’ order list, maintaining close communication with factories on production progress.
• Identify and classify critical, major and minor defects, applying AQL inspection standards and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Detect quality issues early, follow up with factories on corrective actions and ensure on-time shipments.
• Verify fabric, trims and accessories against approved standards and follow up on test results where required.
• Work closely with merchandisers to stay informed of customer requirements, and support the QC team during peak season, including inspections outside the home location.
• Support the resolution of critical quality issues, including root cause analysis with factories.
• Coach factories to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in daily operations.
• Submit accurate inspection reports on time through Inspectorio or other designated systems.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.

• 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.
• Strong knowledge of garment technology and production processes for both knit and woven products.
• Good command of AQL inspection standards and the ability to identify critical, major and minor defects.
• Familiar with printing, embroidery and other garment decoration techniques.
• Familiar with product safety and testing requirements.
• Familiar with Inspectorio and able to submit reports on time as required.
• Highly detail-oriented, able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Flexible to support inspections as required, including temporary relocation during peak season as assigned by the manager.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Driving execution
• Diligence
• Detail orientation
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English (and Mandarin is a plus)

Specific Working Conditions

Travel: Regular travel to factories as required.