Senior Quality Control Manager (QC)- Apparel & Fashion Southern Suburbs, Cape Town The QC Manager will ensure that all raw materials, in-process assemblies, and finished goods strictly adhere to approved specifications, measurements, and aesthetic standards. This role serves as the gatekeeper against production defects, customer returns, and material non-conformance. They will ovesee quality for the main production unit as well as other CMT suppliers to manufacture and retail businesses Key Requirements & Qualifications Recognized qualification or certification in Quality Assurance/Quality Control, or 5+ years of direct factory QC/inspection experience. In-depth understanding of standard AQL sampling tables, grading tolerances, and product safety guidelines. Sharp eye for detail, color differentiation, and construction integrity. Ability to interpret technical specification sheets, measurement charts, and construction manuals accurately Key Responsibilities In-Line & End-Line Inspections: Perform systematic inspections during active production runs (cutting, assembly/stitching, finishing) and conduct final AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit) inspections prior to dispatch. Specification Compliance: Verify critical dimensions, construction details, labeling, seam strength, color matching, and finishing against approved technical packs and master samples. Incoming Raw Material Verification: Inspect received fabrics, trims, hardware, and components for defects, shade variations, weight/count discrepancies, and physical flaws before release to the cutting floor. Defect Tracking & Root Cause Analysis: Log non-conformances, quarantine defective batches, and partner with line supervisors to identify root causes and implement immediate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Documentation & Reporting: Maintain daily quality audit logs, reject rate reports, and statistical quality control records for management review.