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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in quality assurance and compliance management, with a strong focus on product safety and regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead multiple projects, manage supplier relationships, and implement effective quality control measures across international markets.
Highest-signal resume keywords
10+ Years In QA, QC Or ComplianceDirect Experience With Asian FactoriesStrong Technical Grounding In Torque SettingsWorking Knowledge Of UK And EU Product Safety RegulationsExperience Setting Up Inspection Protocols
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Hard Skills
Quality AssuranceQuality ControlCompliance ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisProject ManagementInspection ProtocolsSupplier AuditsCorrective Action ProcessesTechnical File MaintenancePre-Shipment Inspections
Soft Skills
LeadershipAccountabilityCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
QIMAThird-Party Test HousesKPI Reporting ToolsBudget Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
CQI/IRCA Lead AuditorSix Sigma
Industry Keywords
GPSRREACHUKCACEISO StandardsOutdoor EquipmentVehicle AccessoriesSafety-Critical Consumer ProductsAutomotive Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own product quality, safety and compliance end to end
- Define product requirements and compliance evidence for every market
- Own testing plans with third-party test houses and maintain technical files for every product
- Establish robust pre-shipment inspections through QIMA
- Ensure Asia factories demonstrate incoming-material, in-line and end-of-line quality against clear pass/fail criteria
- Define and run QC checks when containers arrive at UK and EU warehouses
- Build quality and safety into new products from design review through launch
- Approve instructions and packaging, including fitting, torque settings, load limits and warnings
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Hold suppliers accountable and manage safety incidents or recalls, including regulator reporting
- Manage the China-based Quality Administrator
- Run 20+ projects simultaneously
- Report KPIs, risks and budget to the COO
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years in QA, QC or compliance, including a management or leadership role
- Direct experience working with Asian factories, ideally Chinese, and third-party test houses
- Strong technical grounding in torque settings, load paths, metal fatigue and materials
- Working knowledge of UK and EU product safety and chemical regulation, including GPSR, REACH and UKCA/CE
- Experience setting up inspection protocols, sampling plans, supplier audits and corrective action processes
- Ability to manage 20+ projects at once
- Willingness to travel to the EU and Asia
- Nice to have: an engineering degree
- Nice to have: background in outdoor equipment, vehicle accessories or other safety-critical consumer products; automotive experience is a plus
- Nice to have: experience with ISO standards development
- Nice to have: quality qualification such as CQI/IRCA lead auditor or Six Sigma
Benefits
Comp & perks- No specific benefits or compensation extras stated