Job description for Knitted Fabric QC & QA Specialist at PT. KAHATEX
WE ARE HIRING:
Knitted Fabric QC/QA Specialist
- Company: PT. Kahatex Rancaekek
- Location: Rancaekek, Bandung Regency, West Java
- Employment Type: Full-Time | Work From Office (WFO)
About the Position
PT. Kahatex Rancaekek is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Knitted Fabric QC/QA Specialist to ensure consistent fabric quality, strengthen quality management systems, and maintain compliance with international buyer standards. The ideal candidate must possess strong technical expertise in knitted fabrics, excellent problem-solving abilities, and proven experience in managing fabric quality throughout the manufacturing process.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect, evaluate, and ensure knitted fabric quality throughout knitting, dyeing, finishing, and final inspection processes.
- Identify, classify, and analyze fabric defects, including knitting defects, dyeing irregularities, dimensional instability, shade variation, and finishing defects.
- Ensure all finished fabrics meet buyer specifications, approved standards, and quality requirements before shipment.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve QC/QA procedures, inspection standards, and quality management systems.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to minimize recurring quality issues.
- Evaluate fabric inspection results using the 4-Point System, AQL, and applicable buyer-specific inspection standards.
- Coordinate with production, laboratory, finishing, and quality teams to resolve quality issues effectively.
- Monitor quality performance indicators, defect rates, rejection rates, and customer complaints.
- Provide technical recommendations to management and ensure objective, independent quality assessments.
- Lead and train QC/QA personnel to improve inspection accuracy, consistency, and accountability.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
- More than 5 years of relevant experience in knitted fabric QC/QA, preferably within large-scale textile manufacturing.
- Strong technical knowledge of knitted fabric construction, knitting processes, dyeing, finishing, and fabric testing.
- Extensive experience in identifying fabric defects and evaluating fabric quality against international buyer standards.
- Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
- Strong leadership, team management, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Familiar with fabric inspection standards, the 4-Point System, AQL, ISO testing methods, and buyer-specific quality requirements.
- Proven experience in handling quality complaints, root cause analysis, and continuous quality improvement.
- High integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to make independent quality decisions under pressure.
- Willing to work on-site in Rancaekek, Bandung Regency, West Java.
What We Offer
- Competitive and negotiable salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunity to work directly with senior management.
- Professional career development opportunities.
- Company facilities and employee benefits in accordance with company policies.
PT. Kahatex Rancaekek
Committed to Quality, Precision, and Manufacturing Excellence.
