Experience
- At least 10 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Textile Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering
Requirements
- At least 10 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments
Additional Requirements
- Age 25 to 45 years
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the textile/fabric manufacturing industry·
Lean Manufacturing knowledge/experience will be an added advantage
Knowledge of yarn dyeing and washing processes will be an advantage
Responsibilities & Context
Develop and implement quality assurance strategies, standards, and objectives for yarn and fabric dyeing operations.
Ensure quality parameters are aligned with customer expectations, buyer requirements, and industry best practices.
Establish and monitor quality standards for fabric finishing processes to ensure compliance with buyer specifications.
Lead quality assurance across all stages of yarn dyeing, from material receipt through final inspection and packing.
Identify process variations and implement corrective and preventive actions to minimise shade variation, uneven dyeing, and re-dyeing.
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) for quality defects and ensure sustainable solutions are implemented.
Establish and monitor quality standards for fabric finishing processes, ensuring GSM, width, dimensional stability, and hand feel conform to buyer specifications.
Validate finished fabric through pre-delivery testing for shrinkage, spirality, color fastness, pilling, and bursting/tensile strength.
Authorize finished fabric release only against satisfactory test results.
Own the quality system for All Over Print (AOP) operations, covering strike-off approval, screen and design registration, print paste preparation, curing, and post-print washing.
Coordinate with Design and Merchandising teams regarding AOP artwork feasibility, strike-off submission, and buyer approval timelines.
Liaise with Merchandising and buyers regarding quality feedback and shade approvals.
Ensure proactive quality assurance and shipment inspection to support the zero-claim objective.
Address customer complaints, lead investigations, and establish preventive mechanisms to avoid recurrence.
Conduct periodic quality audits of subcontractors and maintain an approved vendor list with performance scorecards covering right-first-time performance, defect rates, and on-time delivery.
Ensure subcontracted goods are inspected upon receipt against the same internal and buyer quality standards applied to in-house production.
Ensure non-conforming lots are quarantined and formally dispositioned.
Deploy quality personnel and inspection protocols at subcontractor sites where volume or risk requires additional oversight.
Maintain full batch traceability for outsourced processes.
Monitor subcontracted production quality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
Lead the QA team to ensure adherence to quality policies, procedures, and buyer requirements.
Build, coach, and develop a skilled quality team capable of maintaining consistent quality performance.
Strengthen team capability and accountability to support overall quality objectives.