tag - Trade Associates Group LtdQuality Control Supervisor
Jul. 2016 - Feb. 2018Greater Chicago AreaCreating and implementing testing protocols for product to ensure products meet US standards such as FDA, CPSD, CPSIA, ASTM, etc. Create testing requests; deal with both vendors and testing agencies/labs to ensure testing is performed accordingly. Receive and approve testing invoices. -Focus on quality issues that arise pre-production, during production, in-transit/shipping, arrival in warehouse, shipping to customers, etc. Review factory inspection reports, comment and respond with suggestions and/or solutions to the issues found. -Negotiate with vendors for reimbursement and/or replacement of goods, issue charge backs. -Work closely with warehouse staff for receiving, quality inspection, production team to keep orders moving smoothly through our distribution center. -Work closely with overseas offices, taking the lead on quality and production issues.
-Work with designers and product managers to ensure product and product labeling/packaging will meet federal standards, create and/or revised when necessary. -Keep track of vendor registrations, vendor licenses to ensure overseas vendors are in compliance and can sell product in the US.