Quality & CSR Manager

Lacoste

The Quality & CSR Manager is responsible forimplementing and monitoring Lacoste’s Quality, Compliance, and Sustainabilitystandards across the India value chain (T1 to T4). Those standards are defineby central quality group in HQ Paris.

The scope covers garment manufacturers, weaving &knitting units, dyeing mills, washing and spinners.

This is a field-oriented, execution-driven role requiringstrong factory presence, structured follow-up, and rigorous compliance control.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Control & Product Conformity
Supervise in-line and final inspections across factories
Manage and monitor outsourced QA teams (3 external QC resources)
Review and validate inspection reports from Factory Certified Auditors (FCA)
Ensure correlation between internal and third-party inspection results
Organize fabric and garment sampling for laboratory testing
Review lab test reports (technical performance, chemical compliance, cotton origin)
Monitor product non-conformity rates and implement corrective actions
Factory Audits & ComplianceGovernance
Organize and follow up on third-party audits (Technical, Social, Environmental)
Ensure full closure of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
Deploy and maintain the FCA network within Lacoste factories
Monitor audit coverage and compliance levels
Ensure supplier adherence to Lacoste Quality and CSR standards
CSR & SustainabilityDeployment
Lead and monitor Technical, Social and Environmental Audits of Lacoste factories.
Implement the “Durable Elegance” sustainability roadmap across Indian suppliers
Monitor environmental performance (CO₂, water, waste, ZDHC compliance, no-coal policy, SBTi alignment)
Ensure accurate data collection for traceability and environmental reporting in Lacoste systems.
Drive supplier participation in programs such as Higg FEM, ZDHC, and related initiatives
Request and monitorexternal certifications (GOTS, OCS, GRS, etc.) aligned with brand ambitions
Engineering Master’s degree (Textile, Industrial, Environmental, or equivalent)
15+ years of experience in Quality within textile/apparel industry
CSR Background
Strong knowledge of textile manufacturing processes
Understanding of social and environmental risks in the textile supply chain
Experience with audits and compliance follow-up
Technical textile background (fabric, dyeing, garment construction knowledge)
Experienceworking with international brands
Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
Willingness to travelfrequently across India