QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE - LION Group : Job Details

LION is an international company that operates in three markets: the emergency services, military and civilian agency uniforms, and personal equipment markets. LION serves a global customer base of fire departments, law enforcement agencies, military installations, institutions, corporate organizations, and training companies from multiple offices around the world. Our mission is to develop the best products possible to enhance the safety of the global workforce. The Quality team supports the Uniform business at LION, primarily focused on garments for Law Enforcement and Fire professionals. In this role, you will maintain and monitor Fabric Quality Standards Program throughout the Company. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Label and file fabric color and quality standards from fabric mills. Send color targets to mills as required. Evaluate submitted mill lab dips via spectrophotometer analysis and do visual comparison under lighting to color targets with PD. Enter approved lab dip standard into iColor system under vendor, fabric, color for future reference. Communicate with fabric mills regarding results of lab dip, approvals or rejections. Assist in evaluation of contractor's defective fabric, inform vendor mill of problem, arrange to return defect samples to mill for evaluation and disposition. Evaluate garment components including trims, linings, zippers, Velcro, buttons, etc. to standards for approval/rejection. Test fabrics from new mills against existing fabrics - weight / construction. Assist with PP (Pre-Production) sample & Prototype reviews from new and existing factories. Reviews include, recording points of measure, construction details, and visual details. Maintain library of approved PP samples in Reading office. Maintain library of all trim approvals from factories. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or experience equivalent in textiles or apparel. Highly flexible and able to react constructively and with a positive attitude to multiple demands, shifting priorities, change and unexpected events. Must be able to view normal range of colors without assistance. May be required at times to perform light lifting and carrying (30 lbs) and up to 8 hours a day standing/walking. Ability to work basic office equipment such as computer and telephone. BENEFITS: LION offers a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive compensation plan, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(K). Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)