Quality Control Manager – Apparel

Position: Quality Control Manager

Industry: Apparel / Garment Manufacturing

Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Control Manager to join our team in the apparel industry. Working closely with the Senior Quality Control Manager, this individual will play an important role in maintaining product quality standards, monitoring manufacturing performance, and ensuring that all products meet company requirements and customer expectations.

The successful candidate will work closely with our overseas QC inspectors, review inspection findings and sealed samples submitted to Head Office, and collaborate with our Design & Development team to identify and mitigate potential quality risks during the development of recent programs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inspection Report Review & Quality Monitoring

- Work alongside the Senior Quality Control Manager to review and assess all inline and final inspection reports received from overseas factories.
- Evaluate inspection findings, identify recurring quality issues, and ensure that corrective actions are properly addressed.
- Monitor factory performance and identify potential quality concerns that could impact production timelines or finished goods quality.
- Follow up on inspection failures, quality deviations, and outstanding corrective actions with overseas QC teams and suppliers.
- Ensure inspection standards and quality requirements are consistently applied across all production facilities.

2. Sealed Sample Review

- Review sealed samples submitted to Head Office by local QC inspectors based overseas.
- Evaluate samples against approved specifications, workmanship standards, measurements,



construction details, and overall product quality.
- Identify discrepancies between approved samples and production standards.
- Communicate quality concerns and required corrections to the relevant overseas QC inspectors and production teams.
- Ensure that any quality issues identified are properly documented and resolved.

3. New Program Development & Risk Assessment

- Work closely with the Design & Development team on new apparel programs from the initial development stages through production.
- Participate in product risk assessments to identify potential quality, construction, workmanship, and manufacturing concerns before production begins.
- Review product specifications, construction details, and technical requirements to identify potential areas of risk.
- Provide quality-related recommendations to help prevent issues during bulk production.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish appropriate quality checkpoints and inspection requirements for new programs.

4. Quality Standards & Continuous Improvement

- Support the Senior Quality Control Manager in maintaining and improving company quality control procedures and standards.
- Identify trends in inspection results and recommend preventive measures to reduce recurring defects.
- Promote consistency in quality expectations between Head Office, overseas QC inspectors,



and manufacturing facilities.
- Maintain clear documentation and communication of quality issues, findings, and corrective actions.

Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience in quality control or quality assurance within the apparel or garment manufacturing industry.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, workmanship, fabric quality, measurements, and finishing standards.
- Experience reviewing inline and final inspection reports.
- Ability to evaluate garments and sealed samples against approved standards and specifications.
- Knowledge of apparel product development and production processes.
- Experience identifying product risks and implementing preventive quality measures.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with overseas teams and cross-functional departments.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.

The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, and highly detail-oriented, with a strong understanding of apparel quality standards and manufacturing processes. They should be comfortable working in a collaborative environment, supporting the Senior Quality Control Manager while taking ownership of assigned quality control responsibilities. They must be able to identify potential quality issues before they become production problems and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

Join our team and play an important role in ensuring consistent product quality across our global apparel supply chain.

Pay: From $1.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Control Manager – Apparel (Saint-Laurent)
🏢 Como Diffusion
📍 Saint-Laurent