Quality Control Officer at Ciar – Abuja

Ciar is recruiting a full-time Quality Control Officer for its Production Department in Abuja. The role involves inspecting garments at different stages of production to ensure that outfits meet approved designs, measurements, specifications and finishing standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks at different stages of production.
• Inspect finished outfits for defects, incorrect measurements, poor fitting and finishing errors.
• Check sizing, design consistency, fabric quality and overall appearance against approved designs, patterns and specifications.
• 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.
• Check that zippers, buttons, labels, pockets, collars and other details are properly attached and finished.
• Maintain records of inspections, defects, rejected items and corrective actions.
• 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 design and tailoring processes.
• Ability to identify sewing, stitching and finishing defects.
• Good understanding of measurements, 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, reporting, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with tailors, production supervisors and other team members.
• Good organisation and time management, with the ability to work to production deadlines while maintaining quality.

Requirements

• Minimum of OND, HND or Bachelor’s degree.
• Relevant professional training or technical qualifications in tailoring and garment production will also be considered.
• At least two years’ relevant quality-control experience in fashion, garment manufacturing or tailoring.
• Practical experience inspecting garments during and after production.
• Previous experience working with tailors, fashion production teams or garment manufacturers.
• Demonstrated ability to identify garment defects and ensure proper corrections.