footwear quality controller

Footwear quality controllers perform visual analysis of the aspects of footwear, raw material and components applying criteria previously defined and decide on rejections or acceptances. They analyse collected data, prepare reports and deliver them to quality management. 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 and in the implementation of corrective and preventive measures.

Scope note

Excludes people performing laboratory control tests. Excludes people performing managerial activities. Includes people performing footwear quality control during or at the end of the production.

Alternative Labels

footwear quality assurance controller

footwear quality control analyst

footwear quality and compliance supervisor

footwear quality control inspector

footwear quality control officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

use IT tools communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages apply footwear and leather goods quality control techniques exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues manage footwear quality systems work in textile manufacturing teams use communication techniques

Essential Knowledge

footwear components footwear materials footwear quality footwear manufacturing technology

Optional Skills and Competences

perform laboratory tests on footwear or leather goods make technical drawings of fashion pieces reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing determine footwear warehouse layout create solutions to problems

Optional Knowledge

assembling processes and techniques for goodyear footwear construction footwear finishing techniques assembling processes and techniques for cemented footwear construction footwear stitching techniques footwear machinery pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods footwear uppers pre-assembly assembling processes and techniques for california footwear construction footwear equipments automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods footwear bottoms pre-assembly

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2b48a4cd-2333-4abf-ac3e-6f63d6ed3663

Status

released

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