Quality Control and Quality Assurance Head

About Nishorama

Nishorama began in Jaipur with a passion for creating hand-printed cloth and has grown into a trusted name for quality garments. From humble beginnings in door-to-door sales to a wholesale office in Mumbai, our journey celebrates Indian culture through slow-fashion, handmade clothing crafted with cotton, linen, and Chikankari. We blend traditional artistry with modern comfort and quality.

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Job Summary:

The Head of Quality Assurance is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the company’s quality strategy, policies, and procedures to ensure products, processes, and services consistently meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards. This role oversees the entire QA function, leads audits and compliance initiatives, drives continuous improvement, and ensures a strong culture of quality across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Production Supervision

• Monitor and supervise in-line production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Conduct post-production quality checks to maintain product consistency and reduce errors.
• Work closely with production, R&D, and supply chain to ensure consistent product quality.

Quality Check

• Inspect and evaluate incoming fabrics, trims, and other raw materials.
• Ensure that all inputs meet design, durability, and brand quality standards.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure raw materials and outsourced services meet quality expectations.
• Monitor vendor capacity, performance, and compliance with company SOPs.
• Vendor Coordination:
• Work closely with vendors and suppliers to communicate and resolve quality related issues.
• Follow up with vendors (including the Mumbai office team) to ensure timely corrections and compliance with Nishorama’s quality guidelines.
• Implement inline and end-line quality checks at vendor/production units.
• Ensure compliance with measurement specs, construction standards, finishing, and packaging.
• Drive corrective actions with vendors for defects, rejections, or delays.
• Approve PP (Pre-Production) samples, size sets, and production lots.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of quality checks, inspection reports, and vendor communications.
• Highlight defects, suggest corrective actions, and track improvements in subsequent productions.
• Oversee final inspections, AQL standards, and shipment approvals.
• Requirements:
• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance/quality control in apparel, textiles, or fashion production.
• Strong knowledge of fabric quality, garment construction, and production processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills for vendor management and coordination across teams.