Be the technical gatekeeper at the factory to ensure world class service in order to meet IMPACTIVA's clients' expectations.

Roles and

Responsibilities

• Responsible for material, in-process and final shipment quality control according to IMPACTIVA's Inspection Manual

• Must be capable of learning and executing on a day-to-day basis very rigorous processes and procedures

• Responsible for generating his/her own inspection reports using a laptop

• Responsible for maintaining a good working relationship with all customer and shoe factory personnel (including top management and the owners) and fellow TM's (Team Members)

Required Knowledge, Traits and Skills

Knowledge

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the footwear industry including strong exposures to:

• Different shoe construction types

• Different leather types

• Operation sequence of upper making and full shoe

• Last measurement

• Sample inspection and final approval

• Material quality control

(Soles, components, accessories and non-leather materials in upper making)

• Cutting die and pre-production

• Full shoe physical and chemical testing requirements

• AQL (Accepted Quality Level) sample plans

• Final shipment inspection and manual test

• Full shoe understanding (from shoe making technical skills to defects' classification) including finishing and problem solving skills

• Footwear factory work experience

• Final quality control inspection

• Ability to identify esthetic, fitting, functionality and finishing

Traits

• Honesty and ethics beyond question

• Self-motivated and ability to be self-led as will mostly work without supervision

• Self-confidence to work outside their home city and country as per business needs

• Self-confidence to withstand pressures from Factories / Trading Companies / Clients

Skills

• English proficiency (written and spoken)

• Computer proficiency (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel)

• People skills (ability to influence factory leadership via creating positive relationships)

• Risk analysis and decision making skills

• Ability to coach technicians

Other Conditions

• Reporting to: Footwear Tech Leader

• Location: As per business needs

• Travel: As per business needs