Quality Control Officer

CIAR Quality Control Officer

Job Title: Quality Control Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Production

Job Description

• CIAR is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Control (QC) Officer with a background in fashion, garment production and tailoring.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting outfits at different stages of production to ensure they meet the company's quality standards, specifications and finishing requirements.
• The QC Officer will work closely with tailorsand the production team to identify defects, prevent production errors, recommend corrective actions and ensure that all outfits are properly finished before packaging and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks at different stages ofproduction.
• Examine finished outfits fordefects, incorrect measurements, poor fitting and finishing errors.
• Ensure outfits meet approved designs, measurements, patterns and specifications.
• Checksizing, design consistency, fabric quality and overall appearance.
• Identify and document defective outfits and communicate issues to tailors and production supervisors.
• Ensure defective outfits are corrected or reworked before approval.
• Monitor the quality of work produced by tailors and sewing operators.
• Verify that zippers, buttons, labels, pockets, collars and otherdetails are properly attached and finished.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, defects, rejected items and corrective actions.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout production.
• Conduct final inspections before outfits are approved for packaging and dispatch.
• Recommend improvements to reduce production defects, fabric waste and outfit returns.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of finished garments.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of fashion designand tailoring processes.
• Ability to identify sewing, stitching andfinishing defects.
• Good understanding ofmeasurements, sizing and fitting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify minor quality issues.
• Ability to use measuring tools and garment inspection equipment.
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with tailors, production supervisors and other team members.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under production deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications:

• Minimum of OND, HND or Bachelor's degree.
• Candidates with relevant professional training or technical qualifications in tailoring and garment production would also be considered.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in Quality Control within the fashion, garment manufacturing or tailoring industry.
• Practical experience inspecting garments during and after production.
• Previous experience working with tailors, fashion production teams or garment manufacturing companies.
• Demonstrated ability to identify garment defects and ensure proper corrections.

Application Closing Date

6th December, 2026.