Quality Assurance Manager & Pattern Development Officer at Apex Forte Professionals

Apex Forte Professionals is a company specializing in providing recruitment and staffing solutions. Their primary objective is to connect highly skilled professionals with organizations that need their expertise, ensuring a good match between the candidates' skills and the clients' requirements. This involves a range of services, including talent acquisition, workforce management, and consulting to help businesses build effective teams and achieve their goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager & Pattern Development Officer

Location: Ilasa Maja-Oshodi Expressway - Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
Pattern Development, Fit & Measurement:

• Draft, test, and grade block and style patterns from tech packs, measurements, and reference samples.
• Maintain master blocks, grading rules, and pattern libraries.
• Evaluate fabric behaviour and adjust darts, seams, ease, balance, and silhouette for accurate fit.
• Implement fit corrections based on customer feedback; ensure all patterns are production-ready and optimised for manufacturing.
• Measure garments using approved Points of Measure (POMs); verify all measurements against specifications and tolerances.
• Establish and maintain measurement tolerance standards; ensure size consistency across all graded sizes.

Sample Management & Approval:

• Direct and coordinate the production unit in the development of proto, fit, salesman, size-set, pre-production, and client submission samples.
• Evaluate and approve samples against approved specifications for measurements, workmanship, construction, and appearance.
• Manage the full sample lifecycle: review, correct, approve, document, and archive reference samples.
• Participate in style risk assessments prior to production; ensure no bulk production commences without an approved sample.

Quality Control & Production Inspection:

• Supervise quality control activities from raw material receipt through final inspection.
• Define and enforce quality specifications for cutting, sewing, finishing, pressing, and packing.
• Apply AQL 2.5/4.0 standards for inline and final bulk inspection.
• Inspect first-off production pieces before line release; conduct inline and final inspections covering stitch quality, seam appearance, trims, labels, pressing, packaging, and wash performance.
• Approve or reject production lots; investigate and resolve customer complaints; maintain defect logs and trend analysis reports.

Training, Problem-Solving & Continuous Improvement:

• Train sewing operators on construction methods, stitch types, seam allowances, and quality checkpoints; develop operator skills matrices and grading systems.
• Conduct regular refresher coaching and reinforce operator self-inspection practices.
• Investigate recurring fit, measurement, construction, and sewing defects through root-cause analysis; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop SOPs, quality procedures, sample boards, and defect guides; conduct process audits to drive continuous improvement.

Team Leadership, Documentation & Reporting:

• Lead, supervise, and develop QA inspectors; ensure consistent application of inspection standards, defect classifications, and client requirements.
• Maintain pattern libraries, grading rules, approved samples, and QC records.
• Submit weekly quality reports covering sample approvals, production risks, and quality trends.
• Keep accurate records for repeat orders and style revisions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Garment Technology, Fashion Production, Fashion Design, Textile Technology, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in garment manufacturing, with hands-on exposure to pattern making, grading, sample management, and quality assurance.
• Experience working with both woven and knit garments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing AQL inspection systems and operator training programmes.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Pattern drafting, grading, and deep understanding of garment construction.
• Ability to evaluate fabric behaviour and its effect on fit and construction.
• Ability to read and interpret tech packs and fit comments accurately.
• Strong eye for fit, balance, proportion, and workmanship.
• Root-cause analysis and practical problem-solving.
• Training, coaching, and team leadership.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Salary
N140,000 - N200,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
10th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: apexforteprofs@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.