FID Incharge

The Fabric Inspection Supervisor will oversee the Fabric Inspection Department to ensure all knitted fabrics are thoroughly inspected, evaluated, documented, and released in accordance with approved quality standards, customer requirements, and production demands. This role involves managing inspection processes, coordinating with multiple departments, and leading a team to maintain fabric quality and minimize defects throughout the production cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Fabric Inspection & Quality Control: Supervise the inspection of all incoming knitted fabric rolls, ensuring adherence to company SOPs and quality standards. Monitor identification and classification of defects related to knitting, dyeing, finishing, and other fabric parameters such as width, GSM, shrinkage, spirality/skewness, and shade. Ensure defective fabrics are properly segregated and identified.

Shade & Lot Management: Oversee shade matching against approved standards and samples. Ensure proper segregation of fabric by lot and shade, review shade variations within and between rolls, and coordinate with Dyeing, Fabric Store, Quality, and Production teams to resolve shade-related issues.

Inspection Planning & Supervision: Plan daily inspection activities based on production needs. Allocate tasks among Fabric Inspection Department (FID) Inspectors, monitor their performance, and ensure timely completion of inspections. Conduct random re-inspections to verify accuracy and ensure inspection equipment is maintained and calibrated.

Fabric Quality Evaluation: Review inspection reports before fabric release to cutting. Make informed recommendations on acceptance, rejection, rework, or holding of fabric. Investigate recurring or major defects and coordinate corrective actions while ensuring traceability of fabric rolls throughout the process.

Reporting & Documentation: Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly inspection reports, including data on inspected, approved, rejected, and held fabrics. Monitor defect and rejection rates, keep detailed records of fabric quality parameters, and submit timely quality reports and major issue updates to management.

Coordination with Other Departments: Collaborate with Fabric Store, Cutting, Production, Merchandising, QA/QC, and Dyeing/Finishing teams to address fabric quality concerns. Communicate supplier-related quality issues and follow up on replacements, claims, and corrective measures for defective fabric.

Team Management: Supervise and guide FID Inspectors and staff, providing training on fabric defects, inspection standards, and company procedures. Monitor attendance, discipline, productivity, and conduct on-the-job training to improve inspection accuracy. Ensure adequate manpower coverage based on workload.

Quality Improvement: Analyze recurring defects to identify root causes and coordinate corrective and preventive actions with relevant departments. Monitor rejection trends and recommend measures to reduce fabric wastage. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

Required Qualifications

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Garments, or a related field is preferred. Candidates must have 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in knitted fabric inspection and quality control, including supervisory responsibilities. Strong knowledge of knitted fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, and common defects is essential. A good understanding of GSM, width, shrinkage, spirality/skewness, shade variation, and fabric testing is required. Experience with fabric inspection machines and quality inspection systems is necessary. Candidates should possess strong leadership, communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills, along with proficiency in MS Excel and quality documentation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) include accuracy and effectiveness of fabric inspection, fabric rejection and defect rates, inspection productivity, timely fabric release, accuracy of inspection reports, reduction in fabric-related production issues, proper shade and lot segregation, inspector performance, timely resolution of quality issues, and compliance with company quality standards and SOPs.

The position offers a monthly salary ranging from Rs70,000 to Rs100,000 and requires on-site work at the designated location.