Essense of Australia Jobs Hiring Now
Essense of Australia is hiring for 5 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in program management and backend engineering. Migrate Mate updates Essense of Australia's live openings daily. Essense of Australia is a bridal fashion company that designs and distributes wedding gowns and bridal accessories sold through boutiques and retailers across the United States.
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Essense of Australia hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 5
- Top team
- Program Management
- Seniority
- Mid to senior level
- Work type
- 40% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Lenexa
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The Role
As the Quality Control & Returns Manager, you'll oversee our Quality Control and Returns team— ensuring quality standards are met on bridal gowns that are shipped from our factories into our US warehouse. You'll work collaboratively with Customer Service, Warehouse, and international factory partners to ensure flawless execution, tight timelines, and service levels that wow our customers.
Responsibilities:- Lead and support the QC and Returns team with clear direction, training, and development
- Evaluate workflows, staffing levels, and processes to maximize efficiency without sacrificing quality
- Drive daily planning and workload prioritization to meet aggressive SLA deadlines
- Collaborate with offshore factories to resolve issues and maintain service level agreements
- Identify and implement process improvements across QC and Returns
- Prepare, analyze, and communicate on-time QC performance metrics
- Track customer returns and factory performance across US, UK, and Canada
- Develop and expand reporting dashboards with the Product Operations team
- Monitor and oversee returns across North America and UK markets
- Ensure timely, accurate processing and SLA compliance
- Maintain communication with cross-functional teams on quality and sampling issues
- Communicate with the Australian Product Operations team on production quality
- Forecast bulk shipment volumes and right-size team staffing to match demand fluctuations
- Ensure team is trained, supported, and aligned on procedures
- Oversee factory deliverables and deadline compliance with management expectations
- Bachelors in Apparel, Fashion or related degree is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- At least 7-10 years of professional work experience. Previous experience and/or exposure to administrative stock management preferred
- High proficiency in: Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and Illustrator.
- Familiarity with CRM/Salesforce and PLM/Centric software a plus.
- Impeccable attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to lead effectively to a deadline.
- Leadership skills with the ability to quickly assimilate to the team and build rapport to motivate and coach team to drive performance outcomes. Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence and build credibility as a trusted resource.
- High level of emotional intelligence and organizational awareness to allow for effective individual and team leadership as well as collaboration and leverage of expertise across the company
- Technical knowledge of garment construction including knowledge of sewing, pattern making and an ability to do technical flat sketches preferred.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey thoughts very clearly in writing to our off shore factories as well as colleagues in other countries where email is the primary form of communication.
- Procedure and process oriented with the ability to clearly document processes for communication and training and the ability to carefully supervise departmental projects and timelines.
- Must have a strong work ethic, be a team player, and the flexibility to assist with tasks outside of the standard work hours.
- Ability to lead and thrive in a challenging, dynamic environment where multi-tasking and adaptability are a requirement.
The Role
As the Quality Control & Returns Manager, you'll oversee our Quality Control and Returns team— ensuring quality standards are met on bridal gowns that are shipped from our factories into our US warehouse. You'll work collaboratively with Customer Service, Warehouse, and international factory partners to ensure flawless execution, tight timelines, and service levels that wow our customers.
Responsibilities:- Lead and support the QC and Returns team with clear direction, training, and development
- Evaluate workflows, staffing levels, and processes to maximize efficiency without sacrificing quality
- Drive daily planning and workload prioritization to meet aggressive SLA deadlines
- Collaborate with offshore factories to resolve issues and maintain service level agreements
- Identify and implement process improvements across QC and Returns
- Prepare, analyze, and communicate on-time QC performance metrics
- Track customer returns and factory performance across US, UK, and Canada
- Develop and expand reporting dashboards with the Product Operations team
- Monitor and oversee returns across North America and UK markets
- Ensure timely, accurate processing and SLA compliance
- Maintain communication with cross-functional teams on quality and sampling issues
- Communicate with the Australian Product Operations team on production quality
- Forecast bulk shipment volumes and right-size team staffing to match demand fluctuations
- Ensure team is trained, supported, and aligned on procedures
- Oversee factory deliverables and deadline compliance with management expectations
- Bachelors in Apparel, Fashion or related degree is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- At least 7-10 years of professional work experience. Previous experience and/or exposure to administrative stock management preferred
- High proficiency in: Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and Illustrator.
- Familiarity with CRM/Salesforce and PLM/Centric software a plus.
- Impeccable attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to lead effectively to a deadline.
- Leadership skills with the ability to quickly assimilate to the team and build rapport to motivate and coach team to drive performance outcomes. Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence and build credibility as a trusted resource.
- High level of emotional intelligence and organizational awareness to allow for effective individual and team leadership as well as collaboration and leverage of expertise across the company
- Technical knowledge of garment construction including knowledge of sewing, pattern making and an ability to do technical flat sketches preferred.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey thoughts very clearly in writing to our off shore factories as well as colleagues in other countries where email is the primary form of communication.
- Procedure and process oriented with the ability to clearly document processes for communication and training and the ability to carefully supervise departmental projects and timelines.
- Must have a strong work ethic, be a team player, and the flexibility to assist with tasks outside of the standard work hours.
- Ability to lead and thrive in a challenging, dynamic environment where multi-tasking and adaptability are a requirement.
Job Roles at Essense of Australia
Working at Essense of Australia
Essense of Australia's 5 open roles are mid to senior level, and about 40% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are program management, backend engineering, and accounting. Essense of Australia is a bridal fashion company that designs, produces, and distributes wedding gowns and bridal accessories to retailers and boutiques. The business spans creative, technical, and operational functions, with roles ranging from garment production and quality control to software engineering, finance, marketing, and communications. Most Essense of Australia roles are based in Lenexa.
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How many jobs is Essense of Australia hiring for right now?
Essense of Australia is hiring for 5 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in program management and backend engineering. Roles span functions including software engineering, finance, garment production, and marketing and communications.
What kinds of roles does Essense of Australia hire for?
The most active teams are program management, backend engineering, and accounting. Open positions at Essense of Australia include technical roles such as software engineering, operational and quality control positions in garment production, finance and accounting roles, and marketing and communications positions covering public relations and social media. Most postings are mid to senior level.
Are Essense of Australia jobs remote or in-person?
A mix of remote and on-site. About 40% of Essense of Australia's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Lenexa. Each Essense of Australia listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Essense of Australia?
Find a role that matches your background among Essense of Australia's open listings on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to Essense of Australia's own application process. Essense of Australia manages its hiring directly, so all applications, interviews, and hiring decisions are handled by their internal recruiting team.
Does Essense of Australia hire entry-level?
Most of Essense of Australia's open roles on Migrate Mate are mid to senior level as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual Essense of Australia listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Essense of Australia hiring?
Most Essense of Australia roles are based in Lenexa, and about 40% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.