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 Recent 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 shipmentReview daily quality records and elevate critical issues with relevant teamsOversee in-line QC and ensure adherence to Kotn workmanship standardsConduct line walks and collaborate with production & QA teams to resolve issuesMaintain availability of signed-off standards, technical references and mock-upsFactory Performance & Compliance – 35%Monitor factory QC processes for alignment with Kotn requirementsPartner with factories to complete required testing & product safety checksLead safety risk analysis and communicate tolerance variances to TD teamEnsure required audits are conducted and compliant with Kotn proceduresSupport factories through root-cause analysis & corrective actionsContinuous Improvement & Reporting – 25%Improve RFT rate and reduce rejection ratesSet QC targets and track results daily with factory teamsProvide feedback on quality performance and improvement areasDrive corrective action plans and ensure sustainable closureMaintain timely & accurate reportingIdentify risks, product changes & conditions that impact capabilityRequirements: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 ratesExcellent 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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