Quality Controller

Description:

Department: Quality Assurance / Production
Location: Factory / Production Unit
Reports To: QA Manager / Production Manager

Job Summary

The Quality Controller is responsible for ensuring that knitted garments meet required quality standards at all stages of production. The role requires hands-on inspection experience and a strong understanding of buyer expectations, preferably gained through work with buying agencies or third-party inspection houses.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fabric, in-line, end-line, and final inspections for knitted garments

• Ensure compliance with buyer specifications, tech packs, and approved samples

• Apply AQL standards and international quality requirements during inspections

• Inspect fabric GSM, shrinkage, color fastness, and overall fabric quality

• Check garment measurements, stitching, seams, trims, labels, and finishing

• Identify quality defects and coordinate corrective actions with production teams

• Prepare inspection reports, defect analysis, and quality documentation

• Liaise with production, merchandising, and QA teams to resolve quality issues

• Support continuous improvement to reduce rework, rejection, and wastage

• Ensure adherence to factory quality, safety, and compliance procedures

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of knitted fabrics and garment construction

• Practical understanding of AQL, buyer audits, and inspection protocols

• Familiarity with quality expectations of international buying agencies and inspection firms

• Excellent defect identification and reporting skills

• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset

• Effective communication and coordination skills

• Ability to work under tight production timelines

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Textile / Garment Technology (preferred)

• 2–5 years experience in quality control for knitted garments

• Prior experience with buying agencies or third-party inspection houses is highly preferred

• Exposure to export markets (EU / USA) will be an advantage

Working Conditions

• Factory floor and inspection environments

• May require extended hours during peak production or inspection schedules