Canada Goose Looking for Quality Assurance Coordinator at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Canada Goose isn’t like anything else. We’ve built something great, something special – an iconic lifestyle brand with an inspirational and authentic story. At the heart of it is our promise to inspire and enable all people to thrive in the world outside. To Live in the Open. At Canada Goose, you’re part of a movement that belongs to something bigger. One that seeks out the restorative power of nature and is driven by a purpose to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. We endure any condition, observe every detail, and are building a community that believes in living bravely and coming together to support game-changing people.

Here, opportunities are everywhere – to try something new, to learn, to do meaningful and impactful work, and they’re yours for the taking.

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator is responsible for supporting and auditing Canada Goose facilities and supporting their quality concerns. The QA Coordinator will collect and analyze inspection data and create and share corrective action reports to ensure continuous improvement. The QA Coordinator follows Canada Goose’s performance standards, procedures, and audit controls to meet the QA department and Canada Goose’s business requirements.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible to audit and release finished goods, ensuring production is up to CG standards.
• Inspect and provide improvement suggestions on reference samples and pre-production samples to various stakeholders.
• Ensure respective CG facility is following up on non-conformance reports and implementing quality preventative measures.
• Use quality expertise to provide technical assistance to manufacturing departments, investigate and provide feedback on quality concerns.
• Audit the facility on CG corporate policies and SOPs.
• Provide regular feedback to Quality Leaders regarding garment and contractor performance.
• Update and maintain Quality Assurance SOP’s, manufacturing processes, manuals, and instructional tools.
• Work cross functionally with related departments to find solutions to quality concerns/CAPA’s and continuously improve the quality of CG products.
• Continuous cross-departmental support to manufacturing, product development/ product engineering, sales, warranty, customer service and marketing.
• Communicate and support offshore vendors and 3rd party inspectors to ensure quality standards are met through SOP, QA guidelines, and sample & inspection reports.
• Guide and train inspection work teams to promote and maintain acceptable levels of quality

Let’s Talk About You:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Garment Industry
• Degree or Diploma in Fashion/Textiles Manufacturing
• Strong MS Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal English skills
• Strong knowledge of garment construction and patternmaking.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes within the garment industry
• Understanding of Technical Packages (manuals)
• Ability to multi-task autonomously while working in a team environment
• Highly detail-oriented and goal oriented
• Ability to prioritize and meet targets by proactively planning while demonstrating logic and ingenuity
• Understanding in app administrator preferred

Additional Information

What’s in it For You?

• A company built on Canadian roots and heritage
• Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program
• Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs
• Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards
• Be a part of CG Gives. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

We believe in the power of inclusion and are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work everyday. We believe every one of our team members enriches our diversity by exposing us to varying ways to understand the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, produce, and deliver great products and service. Our different perspectives are what enable us to create, dream and live in the open.

Canada Goose is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

There are multiple ways to interview with us! If you require any interview accommodation for your interview, please e-mail us at HR@canadagoose.com.