Associate Quality Assurance

Department - Quality Assurance

Location - Bengaluru

Reports to Manager - Quality Assurance

Employment - Full time | Work from Office

Working days - Monday - Friday (5 days)

Shift - 5:00 PM- 2:00 AM IST

Role Summary

We are seeking a Quality Assurance professional with preferably 3-5 years of hands-on experience in product inspections, defect identification, quality documentation and supplier quality coordination. The role supports product quality and compliance from sampling through final dispatch across varied product categories.

Key Responsibilities

Product Quality & Inspection

- Conduct incoming, in-process and final product quality checks covering dimensions, workmanship, branding, printing, packaging and labeling.
- Verify products against approved specifications, artwork and samples; prepare inspection checklists, reports and evidence.
- Identify defects, assess their impact and recommend corrective actions.

Supplier Audit & Development
- Support supplier onboarding and factory audits, including verification of manufacturing capability, processes, capacity and quality systems.
- Maintain supplier audit records and help improve performance of underperforming suppliers.

Compliance & Documentation
- Collect and review applicable test reports, certifications, declarations and safety documentation; verify product claims.
- Maintain organized inspection records, approvals and document version control.
- Support product compliance requirements; familiarity with FDA, ASTM or CPSIA standards is an advantage.





Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement
- Investigate quality issues, support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Coordinate directly with suppliers and internal teams on rework, replacement, verification and closure.

Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with sourcing, design, operations and suppliers to resolve quality concerns and meet project timelines.
- Communicate findings clearly and prepare professional written quality updates and reports.

Required Qualifications & Skills
- Hands-on Quality Assurance experience involving product inspections, defect identification and quality reporting is mandatory.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication, including independent supplier communication and reporting.
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Textiles or a related field.
- Practical problem-solving, attention to detail and proficiency with checklists and Excel.
- Candidates from mechanical, automotive, apparel, textiles, packaging, consumer products and other product-based industries are welcome.
- Willingness to work from the Bengaluru office during the stated shift and travel for factory visits when required.

Preferred Experience
- Supplier/factory audits and supplier quality improvement.
- RCA/CAPA and knowledge of relevant product safety or regulatory standards (such as FDA, ASTM and CPSIA).

Note: Experience limited to procurement, inventory, production planning or operations, without direct product QA responsibilities, does not meet the core requirement.

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