Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Textiles, Manufacturing, or similar field
Experience in quality control in the fashion industry, particularly denim production
Background in product testing and testing protocols
Working knowledge of quality assurance and control procedures
Strong communication, attention to detail, and administration skills
Understanding of factory and production processes
Solid commercial awareness
Excellent prioritization and organizational skills
Proficient in MS Office
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
Willingness to travel to factories as needed
Responsibilities
Review factory and supplier processes to ensure compliance with inspection procedures
Determine and advise on the need for outsourced staff during peak periods
Ensure customer requirements are met
Manage factory audits and compliance
Collaborate with purchasing staff to define quality requirements for suppliers
Supervise and train staff on effective quality control procedures
Oversee necessary repairs on production
Identify ways to reduce waste and increase efficiency
Define and implement quality procedures across all factories
Establish and maintain documentation controls
Monitor factory and supplier performance using data and reports
Analyze quality issue returns and work with suppliers to resolve problems
Benefits
Opportunities for travel to various factories
Career growth in a leading fashion industry
Hands-on experience in quality control for denim production
Exposure to international supplier processes
Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals
Full Job Description
Job Description
Review and establish factory and supplier processes to ensure that they are following established inspection procedures, for example, 4-point fabric inspections, in-line inspections and final aql audits
Determine and advise on any outsourced or freelance staff required for inspections when required in peak periods
Review customer requirements and making sure they are met
Manage factory audits and ensure all required compliance
Work with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers
Supervise and train staff as required to ensure effective quality control procedures are in place
Manage any repairs required on production whether that is in house, out sourced or at the factory
Look at ways to reduce waste and increase efficiency
Define quality procedures and manage roll-out to all factories
Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures
Monitor factory and supplier performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
Analyze returns due to quality issues and communicate with factories/suppliers to ensure issues are resolved and not repeated. Resolve any issues with factories and advise on solutions where necessary to fix any production problems advised
Pre-production:
Audit inward fabric, hardware and trims and ensuring only quality components are accepted
Ensure that no faulty components are sent for production. If minor faults are present in the fabric or hardware, defects should be marked on the fabric/hardware and communicated to cutting/production department
Prepare audit report of the fabric, hardware and trims quality
Conduct pre-production meeting with relevant parties before production start
Production:
Perform in - line inspection and end-of-line inspection on production floor of all factories
Perform inline inspection, pre-final audit and final inspection in finishing departments
Audit of the packed goods prior to offering shipment to buyer QA
Responsible for analysis quality reports and prepare improvement plan
Ensure the right quality of the final product by conducting quality audits in manufacturing process
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Textiles, Manufacturing, or similar
Previous experience of working in quality control within the fashion industry preferably within denim production
Solid background in product testing and implementing testing protocols
Good working knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures
Strong communication and administration skills with excellent attention to detail are essential
Knowledge of factory working processes and production processes is essential to this role
Good commercial awareness
Good prioritization and organization skills
Computer skills, proficient in using MS Office
Good problem-solving skills and ability to perform under pressure
Ability to travel to all factories as required is essential in order to carry out this role effectively
