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Centric Brands

Designs and markets licensed apparel brands

Specialist - QA

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNairobi, KenyaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proven working experience in quality assurance or the textile field.
  • Creativity, technical capability, and sensibility for garments or textiles.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, and best practices.
  • Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim, and print techniques.
  • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, with strong attention to detail.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Textile or a related field.
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Drive quality assurance throughout the production lifecycle by embedding preventive quality measures, strengthening factory capability, and ensuring products meet customer requirements; support quality control and inspection activities as part of an integrated quality management approach.
  • Incorporate production process control measures, conduct root cause analysis, and resolve problems to build quality upstream and prevent defects.
  • Conduct risk assessments during PPM and line reviews with factory representatives.
  • Continuously drive the factory to improve product quality and meet required standards.
  • Provide regular training to vendor and factory teams to ensure understanding of customer requirements and quality standards, and to enhance their quality mindset.
  • Update factories on new requirements as needed and conduct case-study sharing to support continuous improvement.
  • Follow up on Corrective Action Plan implementation and evaluate outcomes.
  • Follow up regularly on production status and T&A (WIP) to identify potential risks and ensure readiness for quality assurance activities.
  • Collaborate and communicate with related parties to address quality issues and work out solutions with factory partners.
  • Monitor factory daily operations, including compliance-related issues.
  • Oversee the performance of the factory’s internal quality control system, including sharp tool control and needle detection processes.
  • Coordinate with sales on QTY, delivery, and direct-shipment order booking issues involving HFC, CPO, and PO.

About the Company

Centric Brands

Designs and markets licensed apparel brands

Centric Brands coordinates design, development, sourcing, marketing, and distribution for a broad lineup of apparel, accessories, beauty, and entertainment products. It operates end-to-end from product creation to retail and digital commerce, offering licensed and owned brands across kids, men’s, and women’s categories through mass retailers, specialty stores, department stores, and online. The company differentiates itself with a large catalog of licensed names (e.g., Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Kate Spade, Disney, Marvel) plus owned labels and joint ventures, supported by global sourcing and brand-building expertise. Its goal is to help partners grow by delivering comprehensive brand-building and distribution capabilities while ensuring high-quality products and positive social impact in communities where it works.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2018

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