

Accomplished Product Development and Quality professional with 19 years in footwear, socks, and accessories. Expert in product development, supplier performance, quality assurance, and compliance for international brands. Proven ability to overcome technical challenges and enhance manufacturing processes while leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products on schedule and within budget.
Oversaw product lines for brands including MOS, Schoffel, and The North Face, ensuring alignment with quality standards and brand expectations.
● Team Management: Managed a QA/QC team of 24 members, controlling quality across cutting, sewing, finishing, and packaging and subcontractor for printing, embroidery.
● Reviewed proto, size set, SMS, and TOP samples prior to customer submission, ensuring adherence to quality specifications.
● Production Readiness: Participated in PPS meetings and provided technical quality comments to ensure smooth mass production.
● Inspection & Lab Testing: Managed inline/final inspections and supervised in-house laboratory testing (washing, shrinkage, heat-transfer).
● Developed corrective action plans (CAP) to address quality issues, resolved cross-departmental challenges, and ensured subcontractor compliance with quality standards.
Collaborated with luxury brands Louis Vuitton and Alexander Wang to elevate product quality standards.
Managed quality operations across cutting, preparation, assembly, and packaging for luxury leather, PU, and fabric goods, ensuring optimal quality control throughout production.
Ensured compliance with luxury brand quality standards and specifications, maintaining brand integrity and reputation.
● System Development: Created and maintained quality manuals and inspection standards.
● Corrective Actions: Investigated quality issues, implemented CAPs, and coordinated repair/rework processes.
● Training & Collaboration: Led QA/QC training for production teams and worked with Industrial Engineering to improve product quality.