Quality Assurance Manager Job at PISTOLA Denim, Los Angeles, CA

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  • PISTOLA Denim
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

About Us:

Pistola is redefining modern denim through craftsmanship and innovation, blending timeless style with forward-thinking design to create iconic, sustainable, and functional pieces that inspire confidence in every fit. As a Los Angeles-based contemporary apparel brand under KNG—Pistola and Daze—we're known for effortlessly elevated essentials with a clean, cool California aesthetic.

**This position is based full-time onsite in our Vernon, CA HQ.

Position Overview:

As Quality Assurance Manager, you’ll be the guardian of Pistola’s product integrity—ensuring every piece we produce meets our exacting standards for fit, construction, and finish. From reviewing TOP, final audit reports and INDC samples, you’ll lead the QA process with a sharp eye, technical expertise, and a collaborative approach to reporting back the issues found, to partnering closely with Production, Technical Design, Overseas QA teams and our vendor network.

This role requires a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on involvement, ensuring our customers receive garments that embody Pistola’s premium quality and effortless style.

** This role is based at our Los Angeles (Vernon) HQ and requires in-office attendance Monday through Friday.

What You’ll Do:

Quality Standards & Inspections

  • Continuously refine our QA procedures across all production stages, in-house and with vendor partners. If needed, help implement updates.
  • Oversee and manage final inspections and INDC samples, verifying specifications, measurements, construction, and finishing, that aligns with brand standards
  • Experience working with Inspectorio and being able to generate and analyze all KPI’s.

Team & Vendor Leadership

  • Collaborate with our QA staff and inspectors, setting clear performance expectations and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence
  • Partner with overseas factories to maintain consistent quality across all production runs by being able to implement company procedures and standard industry protocols to train vendors QC’s to internally audit their own operation following our methods
  • Provide constructive, actionable feedback to vendors and guide them toward corrective measures when issues arise

Process Optimization & Problem-Solving

  • Collaborate with Technical Design to analyze recurring defects and develop solutions that improve quality outcomes and manufacturing efficiency
  • Maintain detailed inspection reports, defect logs, and quality metrics to inform decision-making and track performance trends

Compliance & Safety

  • Ensure all products meet regulatory requirements, including CPSIA, labeling, and brand compliance guidelines
  • Ability to review and problem solve, third-party testing results

What You Bring:

  • 10+ years of quality assurance experience in apparel manufacturing is required (denim, RTW, or adjacent categories preferred)
  • Deep understanding of garment construction, sewing techniques, pattern-making, and finishing methods
  • Proficiency with AQL standards, inspection methodologies, and quality documentation
  • Strong leadership skills with proven ability to inspire and direct a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Exceptional communication, organization, and analytical problem-solving abilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or PLM systems; familiarity with RLM or similar apparel software a plus

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Overseas, Monday to Friday,

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