Quality Control Team Leader

Salary Range: £27,000 - £32,000

VF Corporation is looking to recruit an experienced Quality Control Team Leader. This exciting new position is based at our UK distribution centre in Bardon, Leicestershire, UK.

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling.

Let’s Talk about the Role

As our Quality Control Team Leader on site you will lead our quality control professionals who conduct internal quality controls of company products.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Assure correct and prompt QC inspections of incoming goods within SLA.

• Relate main quality issues back to product development / local sourcing offices / SC operations.

• Proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders.

• Implement non-compliance / quality issue chargebacks in collaboration with accounting and local sourcing offices.

• You will resolve issues which are often varied and nonroutine.

• Use previous experience to identify most appropriate option or improve existing approaches.

• Undertake analysis and investigation to solve problems.

• Take action to monitor and manage costs related to your own work and that of the team.

• People management responsibility for performance management, training, and resource planning.

• Establish control-relate quality standards and procedures.

Skills for Success

You should be someone who can demonstrate previous experience within fashion/clothing/apparel quality control with:

• Experience leading/managing/supervising a team.

• Experience in building effective relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.

• Good written and verbal communications skills, and an understanding of how to communicate with different audiences.

• The ability to be proactive and adapt priorities in a fast-moving environment/role.

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package:

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do

• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together

• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization

• Subsidised canteen and break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

• Health Shield membership and access to numerous health and wellbeing initiatives including an on-site gym

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service + bank holidays and your birthday off

• Smart pension scheme - 8% employer contribution

• Free secure onsite parking

• A discount card with 50% off on all VF brands 

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.

If you like what you have read and want to join our team then we would like to hear from you!

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VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.