Jewelry Quality Control Specialist
Core
Conduct detailed quality inspections of fine and demi-fine jewellery to ensure pieces meet quality standards before shipment.
Role type
Jewelry Quality Control Specialist
Builds
Fine and demi-fine jewellery pieces
Domain
Jewellery manufacturing and quality assurance
Required skills
Fine and demi-fine jewellery quality control, jewellery manufacturing processes (casting, polishing, finishing), diamond and gemstone knowledge, precious metals expertise, stone setting techniques, defect identification, corrective action planning, supplier management, export quality standards, quality documentation, root cause analysis, CAD comparison
Preferred skills
Continuous improvement initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, fast-paced environment prioritization, internal systems proficiency
Technologies
Internal systems, spreadsheets, quality documentation tools
Responsibilities
Conduct quality inspections of jewellery pieces, make pass/fail decisions based on standards, log outcomes with images and comments, highlight quality issues to factories for same-day repair, ensure jewellery matches approved CADs and specifications, identify recurring quality issues and supplier trends, support continuous improvement initiatives, build relationships with suppliers, take ownership of final quality before shipment
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
