Quality Assurance Quality Control Supervisor

Company Description

Utility Forms

Role Description

Quality Assurance Quality Control Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Planning and Control

• Develop, implement, and monitor quality control processes for all production stages (pre-press, printing, binding, finishing, and packaging).
• Establish quality parameters and inspection criteria for both domestic and export jobs.
• Ensure compliance with international printing and packaging standards for export markets.

2. Inspection and Testing

• Conduct in-process inspections and random sampling to ensure consistency in color, registration, lamination, binding, and finishing quality.
• Supervise quality checks for materials (paper, ink, cover materials, binding accessories).
• Approve or reject finished goods based on quality standards before dispatch.

3. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain detailed QA/QC records for each job order, including inspection reports, test results, and corrective actions.
• Prepare quality summary reports for management and clients as required (especially for export shipments).
• Ensure traceability and compliance documentation for export consignments.

4. Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement

• Identify quality issues and coordinate with production and maintenance teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze recurring quality problems and lead improvement initiatives to reduce rejections and rework.
• Conduct periodic quality audits and training sessions for staff to reinforce best practices.

5. Coordination and Communication

• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and production teams to clarify quality requirements and specifications.
• Coordinate with logistics and dispatch departments to ensure quality preservation during packaging and shipment.
• Support the production planning team to align quality control processes with delivery schedules.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education:

• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Printing Technology, Graphic Arts, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 5–8 years of QA/QC experience in the printing and packaging industry.
• Strong knowledge of offset and digital printing processes, binding methods, lamination, UV coating, and finishing techniques.
• Experience handling export-quality printing jobs (especially books, diaries, notebooks, and stationery products).

Skills:

• Deep understanding of color management, registration, and print finishing quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with ISO quality systems, Six Sigma, or similar quality frameworks is an advantage.

Send your resume to partha.protim@utilityforms.com