At Kotn, we are reimagining how our everyday items are made and purchased, beginning with your wardrobe and setting a new standard for social impact and traceability. Founded in February 2015, Kotn has been featured in over 80 publications, such as Current York Times, GQ, Vogue, Elle, and The Wall St. Journal. Kotn was founded in Toronto by three best friends who were fed up with compromising quality, design, sustainability, brand experience, and price.Kotn is built on the belief that thoughtful design and responsible supply chains can drive positive impact. Our production partners are at the heart of our brand, and quality is central to every product we make. We are looking for a Quality Assurance Associate who will ensure Kotn’s standards are consistently upheld from cut to pack across all vendors, and who will partner closely with our factory teams to elevate performance, reduce rework, and drive continuous improvement.
The Quality Assurance Associate will serve as the primary point of accountability for factory quality, testing compliance, product safety, and in-line control to ensure only products that meet Kotn standards are shipped.
Quality Oversight – 40% Ensure only products that meet Kotn standards are approved for shipment
Review daily quality records and elevate critical issues with relevant teams
Oversee in-line QC and ensure adherence to Kotn workmanship standards
Conduct line walks and collaborate with production & QA teams to resolve issues
Maintain availability of signed-off standards,



technical references and mock-ups
Factory Performance & Compliance – 35% Monitor factory QC processes for alignment with Kotn requirements
Partner with factories to complete required testing & product safety checks
Lead safety risk analysis and communicate tolerance variances to TD team
Ensure required audits are conducted and compliant with Kotn procedures
Support factories through root-cause analysis & corrective actions
Continuous Improvement & Reporting – 25% Improve RFT rate and reduce rejection rates
Set QC targets and track results daily with factory teams
Provide feedback on quality performance and improvement areas
Drive corrective action plans and ensure sustainable closure
Maintain timely & accurate reporting
Identify risks, product changes & conditions that impact capability
Requirements: Fresh Graduate.
Technical expertise in woven and knit garments preferred.
Experience implementing and improving QA/QC systems across multi-factory environments.
Strong knowledge of product safety testing, compliance, factory audits, and GMP standards.
Ability to analyze root causes, implement corrective action, and sustainably reduce rework.
Demonstrated success in improving Right First Time rates
Excellent communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally with production, technical design, and vendor teams.
Ability to travel to production sites and support multiple vendor locations.

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📌 Quality Assurance Associate (Ontario)
🏢 Style Nine to Five
📍 Ontario