Job Description

Job Title: Head of Quality - Toy Manufacturing

Location: Delhi, India

Company: Nomad Original Oversea Pvt. Ltd.

Department: Quality Control

Experience: 7-10 years in Toy/Garment/Soft Goods Manufacturing

Reports To: Managing Director

Role Objective

To establish, lead, and continuously improve a proactive, system-driven quality assurance department that ensures 100% compliance and consistent product quality across all manufacturing stages--especially cutting and stitching.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Quality Leadership

Design and implement a layered quality system (IQC, In-line, Final QC) aligned with toy safety standards.

Establish SOPs, quality standards, audit checklists, defect libraries, and sampling plans for each SKU.

Lead root cause analysis and preventive action (CAPA) for major quality failures.

2. Team Leadership & Training

Build and manage a team of Quality Supervisors, Line Inspectors, and Compliance Executives.

Conduct weekly training and monthly quality audits for continuous improvement.

Develop role-specific KPIs and accountability systems for all QC roles.

3. Cutting & Stitching Quality Control

Define fabric and pattern inspection standards (grain line, symmetry, cutting markers, seam allowance).

Implement inline stitching inspection procedures (seam strength, label placement, finishing quality).

Introduce visual inspection systems and real-time reporting tools.

4. Incoming & Vendor Quality Management

Set up IQC processes for fabric, threads, accessories, trims, and polyfills.

Approve and monitor outsourcing partners' quality standards.

Conduct first article approvals and pre-production sample checks.

5. Reporting & Coordination

Submit daily quality dashboards and weekly management reports.

Coordinate closely with Production, Design, Merchandising, and Compliance departments.

Raise red flags on recurring quality issues, capacity bottlenecks, and supplier inconsistencies.

Qualifications & Skills

Degree/Diploma in Textile/Industrial Engineering or relevant field.

8+ years in quality roles in toy/garment/textile factories (export-oriented preferred).

Working knowledge of AQL, ISO, ASTM, BIS, EN71, or other toy safety standards.

Strong team leadership, training, and SOP implementation skills.

Familiar with ERP/QMS tools and Excel reporting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?40,000.00 - ?50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person