Manager – Quality Assurance (Head of the Department)

• 10 to 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• Bachelor/Honors
• Masters

• Graduate/Postgraduate Degree

• 10 to 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• Age 30 to 45 years

• Strong knowledge of AQL, garment construction, and fabric quality.

• Leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent communication and buyer handling ability.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in quality tools and reporting system

• Skills & Expertise: Standard Operating Procedure.

Department: Quality

Industry: Knit Garments

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced, analytical and result-oriented Quality Manager to lead our knit garments manufacturing unit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality strategies aligned with organizational goals.

• Establish quality policies, SOPs, and compliance frameworks.

• Oversee quality control from fabric inspection to packing.

• Ensure inline, pre-final, and final inspections meet AQL standards.

• Monitor and reduce DHU (Defects per Hundred Units).

• Liaise with buyers for quality requirements and approvals.

• Handle buyer audits, inspections, and technical meetings.

• Ensure compliance with international standards (ISO, OEKO-TEX, GOTS, RCS, GRS etc.)

• Lead and manage QA/QC teams across all production units.

• Build a strong quality culture across departments.

• Analyze defects and implement CAPA (Corrective & Preventive Actions).

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).

• Reduce rework, rejection, and customer complaints.

• Ensure fabric and trims quality meets required standards.

• Approve vendors based on quality performance.

• Set and monitor KPIs for quality teams.

• Establish, implement, and maintain comprehensive Quality Management Systems (QMS) across all stages of sweater production—from yarn inspection, knitting, cutting, sewing, finishing, washing, embroidery, printing etc to final packing.

• Formulate and enforce strict quality SOPs aligned with international standards and specific buyer manuals.

• Analyze quality data to identify root causes of defects (e.g., knitting faults, measurement discrepancies, tension issues). Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to achieve zero-defect targets and ensure strict adherence to AQL levels.

• Act as the primary point of contact for external audits, brand QA managers, and third-party inspection agencies. Ensure 100% compliance with buyer specifications.

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a robust team of QA Incharges, Quality Executives, and Inspectors across multiple factory lines.

• Salary: Negotiable, based on experience and competency.

• Festival Bonus as per company policy.

• Annual salary reviews as per company policy.

• Other benefits as per company policy.