Quality Assurance Manager

About Us:

Franco Manufacturing Co., Inc. has been a leading international producer of home fashions for over 70 years. Our products include bedding; pillows; throws; beach, bath and kitchen towels; and accessories. Our popular licensed properties including Disney, Universal, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, and many more. Franco products can be found at major mass market retailers, online retailers, specialty stores, discount stores and department stores.

Responsibilities

Reporting to our Director of Quality Assurance, you will be responsible for ensuring that products meet customer and Company specifications and all applicable regulatory and enforcement requirements. Duties include:

1. Works with the Director of Quality Assurance in the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal product testing standards; manuals, processes and procedures; manages internal, licensor and customer-specific product testing.
2. Manages Certificates of Compliance for children’s product in accordance with CPSIA guidelines and the maintenance of the Certificates for requests from CBP/CPSIA/Licensors and Retailers.
3. Coordinates the issuing and maintenance of files of all retailer and licensor Letters of Guarantee for Retailer, Licensor and Government requirements.
4. Works with the Director of Quality Assurance in development, implementation and maintenance of product quality standards; manuals, processes and procedures; directs quality staff to ensure standards are met or exceed requirements.
5. Partners and maintains good working relationships with quality staff and testing labs for major retailers, licensors and brands.
6. Travels to international vendor facilities to establish collaborative relationships, reinforce quality requirements and monitor ongoing production.
7. Travels to domestic distribution facility in SC to train and manage QC staff to ensure that quality standards are understood. Assists in the Recruitment and maintenance of appropriate staffing.
8. Assists in Product reviews for safety and liability concerns/risk assessment and recommends changes, as required.
9. Keeps abreast of any updates related to product safety compliance, Federal and State regulations; maintains supporting documentation
10. Keeps abreast of any changes to packaging and labeling requirements for target country; disseminates information and changes internal requirements accordingly; maintains supporting documentation
11. Ensures that Quarterly reporting is timely and accurate. Evaluates results and takes appropriate actions.

Qualifications

• 10+ Years experience in Quality Assurance function for TEXTILE products
• 5+ years management experience
• Previous experience working with and travelling to factories in China
• Ability to create statistical quality control procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Domestic and International travel required (approximately 20%)