Quality Assurance (QA) – Textiles

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Job Title: Quality Assurance (QA) – Textiles
Department: Quality Assurance / Production
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Permanent

About Us

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections throughout the textile manufacturing and production process.
• Inspect raw materials, fabrics, finished products, and work-in-progress to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Monitor production processes and identify quality defects, deviations, and non-conformances.
• Ensure products are manufactured according to customer specifications and approved quality standards.
• Perform in-process and final quality inspections.
• Identify, record, and report quality issues and production defects.
• Investigate the root causes of quality problems and assist with implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Liaise with production teams to address quality issues and prevent recurring defects.
• Maintain accurate quality inspection records, reports, and documentation.
• Monitor product specifications, measurements, colour, fabric quality, stitching, finishing, and overall workmanship where applicable.
• Assist with maintaining quality control procedures and inspection standards.
• Ensure quality procedures are consistently followed on the production floor.
• Conduct regular quality checks and audits within the manufacturing environment.
• Communicate quality concerns and production deviations to relevant supervisors and management.
• Assist with customer complaints and quality-related investigations where required.
• Monitor rework, rejects, wastage, and quality-related production losses.
• Assist with analysing quality trends and identifying areas for improvement.
• Ensure quality documentation and records are maintained accurately and up to date.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving product quality and reducing defects.
• Ensure compliance with company quality policies, procedures, and manufacturing standards.
• Perform general quality assurance and quality control duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12).
• A qualification in Quality Management, Textile Technology, Production Management, or a related field will be advantageous.
• Minimum 2–3 years' experience in a Quality Assurance / Quality Control role within a textile or manufacturing environment.
• Textile manufacturing experience is essential/preferred.
• Good knowledge of textile production processes and quality requirements.
• Experience inspecting fabric, garments, finished products, or textile-related products will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of quality inspection procedures and defect identification.
• Experience with non-conformance reporting and corrective action processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Experience working with production, quality, and manufacturing systems will be advantageous.
• Ability to work on the production floor and interact effectively with production teams.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong quality awareness and commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify and investigate quality defects.
• Strong reporting and documentation skills.
• Good understanding of production processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good numerical and measurement skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality issues.
• Strong follow-up skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

What We Are Looking For

What is on Offer

• Competitive market-related remuneration package.
• Opportunity to join an established textile manufacturing organisation.
• Exposure to a dynamic production and quality environment.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to develop further experience within the textile manufacturing industry.
• Opportunity to contribute to quality improvement and production efficiency initiatives.

How to Apply

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