Quality Assurance & Technical Lead/Manager – School & Institutional Uniforms

Job Description

Quality Assurance & Technical Lead/Manager School & Institutional Uniforms

Location: Bengaluru (with regular vendor factory visits)

Experience: 23 years

Salary: 38,000 - 42,000

Industry Preference: School / Institutional / Corporate Uniforms

Reporting To: Head of Operations / Merchandising Head

Role Summary

Gubbacci is looking for a hands-on Quality Assurance & Technical Lead who deeply understands tech packs, patterns, garment construction, and production quality .

This roles primary objective is to eliminate quality failures before garments reach the warehouse , by ensuring:

• Tech pack measurements are correct and practical
• Patterns exactly match approved tech packs
• Vendors follow approved specs during cutting and stitching
• Inline quality issues are identified and corrected early

You will act as the single owner of garment quality across the entire production lifecycle , working closely with vendors, internal merchandising, and junior QC associates.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tech Pack & Pattern Validation (Critical Responsibility)

• Review and validate all standardized tech packs for accuracy, consistency, and manufacturability
• Ensure patterns developed internally or by vendors match tech pack measurements exactly
• Cross-check:
• POM (Points of Measurement)
• Tolerances
• Fit intent (school / institutional comfort & durability)
• Approve patterns before bulk cutting begins
• Flag design or measurement risks before production starts

2. Vendor Pre-Production & Inline Quality Control

• Conduct pre-production meetings with vendors to explain tech packs, patterns, and quality expectations
• Perform inline inspections during:
• Fabric cutting
• Stitching
• Assembly
• Identify issues such as:
• Measurement deviations
• Stitching inconsistencies
• Pattern misuse
• Fabric defects
• Ensure corrections are made immediately at the factory level

3. Factory Audits & Vendor Quality Compliance

• Visit vendor factories regularly to:
• Monitor adherence to approved specs
• Ensure correct use of patterns and measurements
• Enforce Gubbaccis quality standards
• Act as the quality authority for vendor approvals and escalations
• Reduce rejection rates by solving root causes at the source

4. Final Quality Oversight (Before Warehouse Inward)

• Ensure most quality issues are resolved before goods reach the warehouse
• Coordinate with vendors on rework or replacements before dispatch
• Support warehouse QC team only for exceptions , not routine failures

5. Managing & Training Junior Quality Associates

• Lead and guide a team of 3 junior Quality Associates
• Define:
• Measurement SOPs
• Acceptance / rejection criteria
• Tolerance limits
• Train the team to identify true defects vs acceptable variations
• Review QC reports and vendor rejection trends

6. Continuous Improvement & Documentation

• Maintain:
• Quality checklists
• Inspection reports
• Vendor-wise defect analysis
• Suggest improvements to:
• Tech packs
• Fit standards
• Construction methods
• Work closely with merchandising and operations to improve first-pass quality

Required Skills & Knowledge

Technical & Industry Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
• Garment construction
• Patterns & grading basics
• Tech packs & POMs
• School / institutional uniform manufacturing
• Hands-on experience in inline inspections and factory-level QC

Quality & Process Skills

• Ability to identify root causes of quality failures
• Strong eye for detail and consistency
• Clear communication with vendors and internal teams

Basic Sewing & Construction Knowledge

• Understanding of stitching techniques, seams, fittings, and finishes
• Ability to explain defects clearly to production teams

Experience & Background

• 23 years of experience in:
• Garment QA / Technical / Merchandising roles
• Strong preference for candidates with uniform industry experience
• (School, institutional, corporate uniforms)
• Experience working directly with factories/vendors is mandatory

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Significant reduction in warehouse rejections
• Vendors consistently follow approved patterns and tech packs
• Most quality issues are resolved before dispatch
• Junior QC team works efficiently with minimal escalations
• Gubbaccis fit and quality standards are consistently met across vendors
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