Responsible to manage quality concerns from DC and Store level. Provide strategic guidance for route cause analysis to establish preventative measures to improve future quality. Developed Vendor Score Card - to monitor and measure vendor performance.ensure products meet regulatory requirements, troubleshoot any quality concerns.

Liason between retailers/brands and WRAP. Provide insight and enlightenment regarding the WRAP certification and organization to compliment existing factory approval programs. WRAP is an internationally recognized certification acceptable for most industries for factory certification. WRAP provides detailed monitor training, with only authorized auditors approved to conduct WRAP audits.

Managed quality assurance and compliance areas - all product categories, troubleshoot and resolve issues. Implemented policy and procedures to establish preventative measures for the QA and Compliance area. QA responsibility for over $500 million programs - over $ billion at retail - various product categories - all private label. Established P& P for regulatory issues to ensure meets or exceeds required regulations.Architect of the compliance program incorporating time and action needs for assessments and factory approvals, responsible for remediation for core resources. Exceptional team player with internal and external stakeholders.- Developed 3rd party QA and compliance programs- Managed worldwide process of adherence to company Code of Conduct - over 2000 audits conducted annually in 40 countries-created and published company QA Manual - which is utilized by worldwide Quality associates-Champion of Child Safety Committee - instituted total quality approach to child safety- Ensured integrety throughout QA and Compliance processes - partnering with all internal stakeholders to ensure singular company message presented

Managed team of QC Coordinators, allocate work loads for factories in thirteen countries and 160 factories. Responsible for all product for seven private label brands. Managed budget and developed QC training process that was rolled out throughout all offices worldwide.Partnered with key departments to resolve any quality issues.

Responsible for quality inspections conducted under statistical guidelines. inspections conducted for Ready to Wear product category and specialized in denim production.

Managed QC staff and oversaw quality at distribution center located in Virginia. Established production reporting for organization. Responsible for reduction in return rate from 25% to 20%.

Developed fit and construction through live model fittings and detailed pattern review. Conducted quality inspections for factories based in US, South and Central America.

Manufacturing experience - production planning, scheduling, time studies, payroll, garment details for manufacturing. Initiated incentives programs for operators.Converted manual piece work system to electronic system - detailing operations to electronic codes - improving the piece work processing. Improved efficiency in factory by 25% in under six months.