Quality Control Inspector

Kish Group; Serampore; On-site; INR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kish Group is seeking a diligent Quality Controller to oversee garment quality across production stages, from fabric inspection to final packing. You will ensure adherence to buyer specs, size charts, and quality standards, and coordinate with production teams to reduce defects and wastage.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with inline, midline, end-line, and final inspections, plus familiarity with AQL-based methods and quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of garment construction, stitching operations, finishing, and garment manufacturing processes.
• Ability to identify garment defects and assess workmanship quality.
• Knowledge of garment measurement charts, size specifications, and tolerances.
• Understanding of inline, end-line, and final inspection procedures.
• Familiarity with buyer quality standards and AQL‑based inspection methods.
• Good observation, attention to detail, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with production and quality teams.
• Basic computer skills for maintaining quality records and inspection reports.

Responsibilities

• Inspect garments at different stages of production, including cutting, stitching, finishing, and packing.
• Conduct inline, midline, end-line, and final garment inspections.
• Check garments for stitching defects, measurement deviations, fabric defects, stains, shade variations, and finishing issues.
• Ensure garments conform to approved samples, buyer specifications, size charts, and quality standards.
• Inspect finished garments for workmanship, appearance, fitting, and overall quality.
• Inspect fabric, trims, and accessories for defects before and during production.
• Verify labels, tags, buttons, zippers, prints, embroidery, and other components against specifications.
• Report defective materials and coordinate corrective action with concerned departments.
• Conduct garment measurement checks according to size specifications and charts.
• Verify tolerances and compliance with buyer requirements.
• Identify recurring quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor production processes to identify and prevent issues; coordinate with supervisors.
• Conduct re-inspections after corrective actions.
• Maintain inspection reports, defect records, and rejection data.
• Prepare daily quality reports and communicate issues to the manager.
• Support quality audits and maintain inspection documentation.

Job description

Key Responsibilities :-

1. Garment Quality Inspection

• Inspect garments at different stages of production, including cutting, stitching, finishing, and packing.
• Conduct inline, midline, end-line, and final garment inspections.
• Check garments for stitching defects, measurement deviations, fabric defects, stains, shade variations, and finishing issues.
• Ensure garments conform to approved samples, buyer specifications, size charts, and quality standards.
• Inspect finished garments for workmanship, appearance, fitting, and overall quality.

2. Fabric & Accessories Inspection

• Inspect fabric, trims, and accessories for defects before and during production.
• Check fabric quality, shade variation, shrinkage, color consistency, and other relevant parameters.
• Verify labels, tags, buttons, zippers, prints, embroidery, and other garment components against approved specifications.
• Report defective materials and coordinate with the concerned departments for corrective action.

3. Measurement & Technical Quality

• Conduct garment measurement checks according to approved size specifications and measurement charts.
• Verify tolerances and ensure compliance with buyer‑specific quality requirements.
• Identify recurring quality issues and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Ensure adherence to approved samples, construction details, and workmanship standards.

4. Production Quality Monitoring

• Monitor production processes to identify and prevent quality issues at an early stage.
• Coordinate with production supervisors, line in‑charges, and stitching operators to resolve defects.
• Conduct re‑inspections after corrective actions have been implemented.
• Ensure rejected or defective garments are segregated and properly identified.
• Support the production team in reducing rejection rates, rework, and material wastage.

5. Final Inspection & Packing

• Conduct final inspection of finished garments before dispatch or shipment.
• Check garment appearance, measurements, labeling, folding, packing, and carton details.
• Verify packing instructions and buyer‑specific requirements.
• Ensure the required quality checks are completed before goods are approved for dispatch.
• Assist during buyer inspections and third‑party quality inspections, as required.

6. Quality Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain inspection reports, defect records, measurement reports, and rejection data.
• Prepare daily quality reports and communicate major quality issues to the reporting manager.
• Track defect rates and identify recurring problems.
• Maintain records of corrective actions and follow up to ensure implementation.
• Support quality audits and maintain relevant inspection documentation.

7. Compliance & Quality Standards

• Ensure compliance with company quality procedures and applicable buyer quality standards.
• Follow approved inspection procedures and sampling plans, where applicable.
• Maintain proper segregation and traceability of rejected and approved goods.
• Support internal, buyer, and third‑party quality audits.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of garment construction, stitching operations, finishing, and garment manufacturing processes.
• Ability to identify garment defects and assess workmanship quality.
• Knowledge of garment measurement charts, size specifications, and tolerances.
• Understanding of inline, end‑line, and final inspection procedures.
• Familiarity with buyer quality standards and AQL‑based inspection methods.
• Good observation, attention to detail, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with production and quality teams.
• Basic computer skills for maintaining quality records and inspection reports.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Previous experience as a Quality Controller, Quality Inspector, or Garment Quality Checker in a garment manufacturing unit or export house.
• Practical knowledge of woven and/or knitted garment inspection, depending on the company's product range.
• Experience handling buyer inspections and export‑quality requirements will be an advantage.
• Ability to identify defects, maintain quality standards, and support timely production and shipment.