Supervisor (BS-16)

Pak Army; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervisor (BS-16) at the Inspectorate of Army Stores & Clothing (IAS&C) oversees inspection, quality assurance, and technical acceptance of military clothing, textiles, and general stores for the Pakistan Army. This mid-level technical officer leads inspection teams at factories and depots, ensuring compliance with military specifications and NATO standards before induction into the supply chain.

Responsibilities include reviewing production schedules, deploying teams, and validating lab

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Textile Engineering or equivalent and relevant QA experience.
• Experience in inspection, quality assurance, and product acceptance.
• Familiarity with MIL-SPECs and NATO STANAGs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inspection teams at contractor premises and depots.
• Interpret and enforce MIL-SPECs and NATO STANAGs for fabrics and garments.
• Validate laboratory test reports against acceptance criteria.
• Prepare and adjudicate NCRs and conformity decisions.
• Maintain AIMS with real-time inspection status and certificates.
• Coordinate with procurement and depots to expedite induction.

Skills

Inspection team lead

Quality surveillance

Military specs

NATO STANAGs

AIMS system

Education

B.Sc. Textile Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AIMS

Job description

The Supervisor (BS-16) at the Inspectorate of Army Stores & Clothing (IAS&C) serves as a mid-level technical officer responsible for overseeing the inspection, quality assurance, and technical acceptance of military clothing, textiles, and general stores procured for the Pakistan Army. This role ensures that all supplies conform to stringent military specifications, contractual obligations, and NATO standardization agreements before induction into the supply chain. The Supervisor leads teams of inspectors at manufacturing sites and depots, coordinates with procurement agencies, and maintains the integrity of the Army's logistics readiness through rigorous quality surveillance.

Daily workflows involve reviewing production schedules, deploying inspection teams to contractor factories, and monitoring real-time quality data through the Automated Inspection Management System (AIMS). The Supervisor conducts first-article inspections, validates test reports from authorized laboratories (e.g., NUST, PCSIR), and adjudicates deviation requests against approved sealed patterns. They maintain the Inspection Register, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and Acceptance Certificates, ensuring traceability from raw material to finished goods. Career progression follows the BS-17 Assistant Director and BS-18 Deputy Director tracks, contingent on passing departmental promotion examinations and command courses.

Selection follows the Category A Written Screening Examination cadre: a 100-mark MCQ paper covering General Ability (English, Analytical Reasoning, Pakistan Affairs) and Professional Technical Knowledge (Textile Technology, Quality Assurance, Military Specifications). Candidates securing the qualifying merit are shortlisted for document verification of educational credentials (B.Sc. Textile Engineering or equivalent) and experience certificates. The final merit list is determined by the Departmental Selection Committee (DSC) interview, assessing technical proficiency, situational judgment, and service motivation, with the written test weightage typically at 70% and interview at 30%.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise inspection teams during in-process and final inspection of military clothing and textile stores at contractor premises
• Interpret and enforce military specifications (MIL-SPECs) and NATO STANAGs for fabric, garment construction, and packaging requirements
• Validate laboratory test reports for physical, chemical, and dimensional properties against acceptance criteria
• Prepare and adjudicate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and recommend acceptance, rework, or rejection decisions
• Maintain the Automated Inspection Management System (AIMS) with real-time data on inspection status, defects, and clearance certificates
• Coordinate with Directorate of Procurement (Army) and Ordnance depots to resolve technical queries and expedite supply chain induction