Job Context:

Cordaid is a leading INGO working for securing sustainable livelihoods, justice & dignity for all in Bangladesh since 1972. We established an office in Cox’s Bazar following the influx of Rohingya refugees in August 2017. In Cox's Bazar we are implementing several projects in self-reliance, livelihoods, food assistance, social enterprise, and farmers market with both the host community and the Rohingya population. To improve the quality of products in our Re-cycling Centre, we are looking for experienced and skilled professionals to join our team in Ukhiya.

The quality control specialist will be responsible to achieve a satisfactory quality of the bags in relation to the level of choice in design, styles, colors, suitability of components and fitness of the products for the market. S/he will ensure maximum production of goods within the specified tolerances correctly. S/he will ensure timely implementation right from the initial stage of sourcing raw materials to the stage of final finished product.

• Ensure the quality products in the Re-cycling center using the proper raw materials and accessories
• Review the existing design of products and provide recommendations for quality improvement
• Establish acceptable working tolerances in relation to all values on the specification
• Develop a fault rate recording system
• Improve technical understanding of the product making
• Develop instruction manual to follow up quality of products
• Give detail specification to ensure quality production
• Conduct training on operating manual, electric and industrial sewing machines and developing related training materials/ modules.
• Introduce new ideas of products considering the user friend, cost effective and market demand
• Increase the capacity of technicians and workers by providing on-the-job training and guidelines

• Working days from Sunday to Thursday, 40 hours per week. This position may be required to work some overtime hours.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Essential

• Bachelor Degree in merchandising/ textile engineering/ Quality control or in relevant subjects.
• Minimum five years in a similar field with extensive knowledge in producing bags and other items for both local/ international audiences.
• Knowledge in conducting training on operating manual, electric and industrial sewing machines and developing related training materials/ modules.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).

Other

• Knowledge of capacity building tools and techniques.
• Good understanding of basic human rights.
• Ability to cope up and mix with multicultural people and multi-tasks.
• Ability to foster collaborative, transparent and accountable relationships.