The Opportunity: Quality Control Supervisor – Apparel Manufacturing

Location: Markham – Woodbine & Steeles area

Tony Curtis & Associates Inc.is interviewing for the role of Quality Control Supervisor in Markham, Ontario. Our client is a leading, quality manufacturer of domestic and imported garments, outerwear and athletic apparel, branded and private label. The experienced candidate will independently oversee quality control throughout the manufacturing process: garment construction, sewing quality and workmanship, finishing and final inspection. You will supervise in-line inspection and implement corrective measures to drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain product integrity and customer satisfaction. Your combined skillset and knowledge of garment manufacturing and construction, eye for quality, and ability to identify and investigate quality issues on the production floor will ensure adherence to established quality standards and consistency throughout the production process.

If this sounds like the challenge you have been waiting for, we would love to hear from you to discuss this role in detail.

Tony Curtis & Associates Inc.thanks all applicants, however, only those legally authorized to work in Canada will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee quality throughout the garment manufacturing process, including cutting, sewing, assembly, finishing, and final inspection.

• Maintain a strong daily presence on the production floor and independently monitor workmanship and quality standards.

• Conduct in-line inspections and process audits to identify quality issues at an early stage.

• Identify sewing, construction, measurement, material, and finishing defects.

• Investigate recurring quality issues and determine root causes.

• Work with Production and sewing teams to implement practical corrective and preventive actions.

• Follow up to ensure identified quality issues have been properly corrected.

• Monitor quality trends and identify opportunities to reduce defects, rework, waste, and production delays.

• Provide technical guidance and direction to QC staff and production employees on quality requirements.

• Maintain quality records and provide management with clear updates on quality performance, recurring issues, and production-floor concerns.

• Escalate significant quality risks to management and recommend appropriate solutions.

• Support continuous improvement of quality standards, inspection procedures, and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of garment manufacturing quality control experience, preferably in a senior, lead, or supervisory capacity.

• Strong knowledge of garment construction and the complete apparel manufacturing process.

• Hands-on knowledge of industrial sewing operations, including single-needle and serger/overlock processes.

• Strong ability to identify sewing, construction, measurement, workmanship, and finishing defects.

• Experience with in-line inspection, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Confident communicating quality concerns and providing direction to Production and QC teams.

• Independent, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of quality issues.

• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment.

Tony Curtis & Associates Inc.values the human connection, we do not use AI tools or automation during the screening, interviewing or selection processes.