Quality Assurance Manager – Knit Garments

About the role

Sherwani Apparel is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to own quality control across its knit garment production facility. The role involves managing the factory’s quality system from pre‑production through shipment while collaborating with QC, production, line supervisors, merchandising and finishing teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the factory QC team and daily quality activities.
• Establish and maintain inline, end‑line and final inspection procedures.
• Review approved samples, specifications, measurements and buyer requirements before production.
• Monitor first production pieces and approve bulk production from a quality perspective.
• Plan and conduct regular inline audits during stitching and production.
• Identify recurring defects and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Work closely with line supervisors and production teams to resolve quality issues at source.
• Conduct final shipment inspections and ensure export standards are met.
• Maintain QC records, defect reports, inspection reports and corrective‑action reports.
• Analyze quality data to pinpoint major recurring issues by line, style, operation or department.

Required profile

• 8–12+ years of experience in garment QA/QC, with strong knitwear background.
• Previous experience in a QA/QC Manager or senior supervisory quality role, preferably in an export garment factory.
• Proven ability to manage and develop QC teams and to work independently while collaborating with production.
• Strong reporting, coordination and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• In‑depth knowledge of garment construction, stitching defects, measurements, finishing and workmanship.
• Experience with inline, end‑line and final inspections.
• Understanding of AQL and buyer inspection standards.
• Root‑cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.