Description
Footwear quality control laboratory technicians perform all laboratory tests of footwear and materials or components according to the national and international standards. They analyse and interpret their results, and prepare the report for the quality manager, advising on rejections or acceptances. They apply previously defined quality management tools aiming at achievement of the objectives stated in the quality policy. They participate in monitoring and control of the quality system, namely internal and external auditing. They collaborate in the preparation of documents related to quality and in the linkage with outsourced laboratories for the tests which cannot be performed inside the company.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform laboratory tests on footwear or leather goodsapply footwear and leather goods quality control techniquesinspect quality of productsconduct evaluation of quality standardswork in textile manufacturing teamsconduct quality control analysiscreate solutions to problemsuse communication techniquesmanage footwear quality systemscommunicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languagesreduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturingrevise quality control systems documentationliaise with quality assurance