Quality Technician

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the position is to perform timely and accurate quality audits on finished goods produced in assigned Sourced Manufacturing facility. This position will evaluate and perform all final audits based upon specific Tech Packs and Carhartt’s procedure requirements, including in-process audits at different stages of production. Also responsible for recording, reporting and communicating all non-conformances to the appropriate channels.

Ways of the Carhartt Leader

We are all leaders at Carhartt. Some of us are asked to lead from day one, others one day. We are all given a seat at the table……

• Lead Self:
  • Be Dependable: trusted to do the right thing and behave in a consistent manner.
  • Be resilient: learn from failure and work to meet or exceed goals. 
  • Be authentic:  always work to improve, seeking feedback proactively. 

• Lead Others:
  • Empower Others:  inspire others to contribute to our success by seeking and building on ideas from others and supporting priorities together.
  • Grow Together: hold self and others accountable for results, and offer and embrace candid feedback.
• Lead Business:
  • Create Value: demonstrate knowledge of Carhartt’s business and delivers on expected results. 
  • Champion Change: believe in the power of innovation, and know we won’t preserve our heritage as the industry leader by doing things the same way.

Representative Responsibilities

• Accurately recognize and define non-conformances based on Tech Pack and written specifications.
• Responsible for the completion of performing timely final workmanship, packaging and labeling and sizing audits on finished goods in all assigned factories.
• Complete and distribute all audit reports accurately and efficiently. Formally cover audit results and performance with the factories.
• Responsible for managing the daily/weekly flow of final audits; collaborating daily with production management within assigned factories to ensure weekly final audit schedules are being followed.
• Collaborate with Carhartt Quality Management and Sourcing Manager to insure support of the quality process and promote opportunities for continuous quality improvement, including training of in-house auditors in Carhartt processes and procedures.
• Act as a liaison between Carhartt Domestic Quality, Sourcing associates, and our Sourcing partners.
• Train new QC auditors on correct policies and procedures (how to audit).
• Accurately and consistently apply all applicable quality requirements.
• Attend and participate in all weekly production meetings regarding quality.
• Collaborate with production to weekly audit and manage correct disposition of repairs and irregulars.
• Collaborate with production to clarify and educate operators on Carhartt requirements.
• Lead by example with a self-starting ability and basic sense of urgency to get things done.

Required Education

• College-level degree preferred
• Bilingual – English and Spanish required

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality or auditing required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills required, specifically in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to fully understand tech packs and sewing specifications and how they apply to auditing.
• Sewing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of garment construction preferred.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with a calm and professional manner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Manufacturing, sewing environment

• Strength: Light - frequently, medium – occasionally
• Movement: Stooping, handling, crouching, reaching, finger dexterity and feeling
• Vision: Color vision
• Equipment Used: Office equipment
• Hazards: Proximity
• Travel – Light to Heavy

• Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.