Quality Development Technician

Position: Quality Development Technician | 12-Month Contract
This job is with lululemon, an inclusive employer and a member of my Gwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Description & Requirements                                                                                                       who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in.

As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team
We are the envoy of change, igniting the culture of quality with reliable & transformative approach to co-create product for manufacturing success. We manage the global quality standards, processes and metrics that ensure a positive guest experience with the performance of our products. We work cross-functionally across the entire product team to ensure our products meet our quality and compliance standards.

We then educate our vendors to make quality products a reality.

A fast-paced work environment & responsible for the quality assurance of just about everything. We are socially responsible and work with our lululemon liaison office (llo) in hong kong and vancouver. Being the stand for quality, our team also manages our stringent product standards. "good enough" doesn't hit the floor on our watch. Meeting pinnacle of success by providing e2e support to the product team, empowering internal and external partners to facilitate right decision making, and creating future quality leaders.

We ensure that the products performs as intended, and that the hidden features will truly surprise and delight our guests.

c  ore responsibilities
Reporting to the Quality Development Manager, Quality Development Technician is responsible for proactively pursuing the highest quality standards, on a consistent basis, for all lululemon athletica product. This role will insure the highest quality for finished goods, process, and end-of-line quality testing.
Working closely with all members of the Global Product Team, the QD Technician will automate, streamline, and enroll all team members in a comprehensive quality outcome without compromising lululemon's design flare and time to market.
Co-Creation:
End to end risk assessment of a product, DFMEA/STRA, this includes risk assessment of raw materials and product with design and product development throughout the life cycle of product development.
VOP, continuously listening to voice of process to ensure improvements to in-season developments as well as educate on risks & learning from design for manufacturability point of view, (DFM). Completing feedback circle loop.
Able to foresee/identify risks and provide solutions / mitigate risks from concept stage to final commercialization up until pre-production stage to deliver the right product.
Collaborate across Product Quality Technicians to share & maximize best practices, establish new methods, bring new execution methods and functional expertise to the quality team.
Act as owner of the projects to create innovative and premium performance products; owner of minimum performance standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Ensuring product testing and managing relevant trackers & reports for periodic reviews with quality development manager & global quality.
Able to anticipate potential issues in bulk, problem solves for issues related to Raw materials, Trims, construction & workmanship of a product.
Provide quality risk assessments during all go to market gates.
Able to work with off-shore vendors through emails, conference calls, teleconference meetings and onsite to execute the design intent.

qualifications
Diploma in a garment industry related program or Industrial Engineering (textile specific)
Experience in implementing quality standards for all phases of the development lifecycle which include but are not limited to: technical reviews, testing plans & seasonal handoffs to LLOs etc.

Experience with quality management or process improvement standard, i.e. DFMEA, AQL, ISO ASTM/AATCC etc.
Minimum 5-7 years working experience in technical design, product development and garment production field and/or apparel industry quality control role.
Knowledge of technical fabrics, garment construction and related machinery is a must.
Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
Actively live and breathe the lululemon culture and lifestyle
Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self improvement (goal
-oriented)
Entrepreneurial spirit and an egoless nature
Self motivated,…