Assistant General Manager/Deputy General Manager – Factory Operations & Polyester Dyeing-Processing

A. Production Management

• Lead the overall polyester dyeing, finishing, and processing operations.

• Prepare and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans.

• Ensure achievement of production targets within the approved time and cost.

• Monitor machine loading, batch planning, capacity utilisation, and workflow.

• Ensure proper coordination between laboratory, dyeing, finishing, quality, maintenance, and planning teams.

• Minimise production delays, idle time, bottlenecks, and process interruptions.

• Ensure timely completion of urgent and priority orders.

B. Technical and Process Management

• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for polyester dyeing and finishing.

• Monitor dyeing temperature, pressure, time, pH, liquor ratio, chemical dosage, and other process parameters.

• Review dyeing recipes and processing methods before bulk production.

• Ensure successful laboratory-to-bulk shade transfer.

• Resolve shade variation, uneven dyeing, patchiness, crease marks, colour spots, poor fastness, and other processing defects.

• Optimise dyeing and finishing processes to reduce cycle time, chemical use, water consumption, and energy consumption.

• Introduce suitable technology, machinery, chemicals, and processing methods to improve results.

C. Quality Management

• Ensure that finished products meet buyer specifications and internal quality standards.

• Monitor colour matching, colour fastness, dimensional stability, fabric appearance, hand feel, width, GSM, and other quality parameters.

• Control reprocessing, re-dyeing, rejection, downgrade, and customer complaints.

• Conduct root cause analysis for quality failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Laboratory teams to maintain consistent product quality.

• Ensure proper recordkeeping and traceability of production batches.

D. Cost Control and Efficiency

• Monitor dyes, chemicals, auxiliaries, water, steam, electricity, gas, and manpower costs.

• Reduce production cost without compromising quality or delivery.

• Control excess chemical consumption, process loss, wastage, and reprocessing.

• Improve machine productivity, production efficiency, and right-first-time performance.

• Analyse actual production cost against budgeted or standard cost.

• Prepare and implement cost-reduction and productivity-improvement plans.

E. Planning and Delivery

• Coordinate with Production Planning and Marketing teams regarding order priority, production schedules, and delivery commitments.

• Review order status and identify potential production or delivery risks.

• Ensure materials, dyes, chemicals, machines, and manpower are available according to the production plan.

• Take corrective action to prevent delays and missed shipment dates.

• Provide regular production and delivery updates to senior management and relevant departments.

F. Team Leadership

• Lead, supervise, and develop managers, officers, engineers, supervisors, operators, and workers.

• Allocate duties and establish clear performance targets for team members.

• Conduct regular production, quality, and technical meetings.

• Identify training needs and arrange technical and operational training.

• Build a disciplined, accountable, and performance-focused work culture.

• Evaluate team performance and recommend promotion, training, transfer, or corrective action where necessary.

G. Machine and Maintenance Coordination

• Ensure the proper operation and utilisation of dyeing and finishing machinery.

• Coordinate with Maintenance and Utility departments for preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.

• Monitor machine condition, breakdown frequency, and maintenance performance.

• Ensure that machine calibration and process control instruments remain accurate.

• Participate in machinery selection, installation, commissioning, and production trials.

H. Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, chemical handling, and environmental standards.

• Promote the use of personal protective equipment and safe working practices.

• Ensure proper storage, handling, and disposal of dyes, chemicals, and hazardous materials.

• Coordinate with the ETP and Utility teams to control wastewater and environmental impact.

• Participate in safety inspections, environmental audits, buyer audits, and compliance assessments.

• Take immediate corrective action against unsafe practices or compliance failures.

I. Reporting and Performance Monitoring

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production and performance reports.

• Monitor key performance indicators, including production quantity, efficiency, machine utilisation, right-first-time rate, reprocess percentage, rejection rate, chemical cost, utility cost, and delivery performance.

• Present operational performance, challenges, corrective actions, and improvement plans to senior management.

• Maintain accurate records of production, quality, cost, manpower, breakdowns, and process performance.

• Use data to support production, investment, technical, and operational decisions.

J. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process automation, productivity improvement, and cost reduction.

• Lead continuous improvement, waste reduction, and problem-solving initiatives.

• Benchmark production performance against industry standards and best practices.

• Support product development, new fabric trials, new chemical trials, and process innovation.

• Implement corrective actions based on customer feedback, audits, and internal performance reviews.

K. Interdepartmental Coordination

• Coordinate with Marketing regarding customer requirements, product specifications, sample development, and delivery schedules.

• Work with Commercial and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely availability of dyes, chemicals, spare parts, and other materials.

• Coordinate with Human Resources regarding manpower planning, discipline, training, and performance management.

• Work with Finance and Costing teams to analyse production costs and operational variances.

• Support senior management in preparing budgets, capacity plans, investment proposals, and operational strategies.

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Textile

• B.Sc. in Textile Engineering, preferably in Wet Process Engineering, is preferred.

• Diploma in Textile Engineering with strong relevant industry experience may also apply.

• M.Sc. in Textile Engineering will be considered an added advantage.

• Age 35 to 50 years
• Only Male

• Experience

Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in polyester dyeing, finishing, and processing operations.

Candidates applying for the DGM/GM position should have significant experience in a senior managerial role.

Experience in a reputed, large-scale textile manufacturing company is highly preferred.

Proven experience in managing production teams, technical operations, quality, cost, and delivery targets.

• Technical Expertise

Strong technical knowledge of polyester dyeing, finishing, and fabric processing.

Sound knowledge of disperse dyes, dyeing auxiliaries, chemicals, and polyester processing parameters.

Expertise in shade matching, recipe development, colour consistency, and right-first-time dyeing.

Knowledge of jet dyeing, high-temperature dyeing, stentering, heat setting, compacting, brushing, raising, and other relevant finishing processes.

Ability to identify and resolve dyeing and finishing defects.

Knowledge of production planning, machine utilization, capacity management, and process optimization.

Strong understanding of water, energy, chemical, steam, and production cost control.

Knowledge of laboratory-to-bulk production processes and bulk shade approval.

Understanding of quality management systems, environmental compliance, chemical safety, and workplace safety standards.

Knowledge of buyer requirements, restricted substance standards, and textile compliance requirements will be an advantage.

• Leadership and Management Skills

Strong leadership, team management, and employee development skills.

Ability to manage large production and technical teams.

Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work under pressure and meet production, quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Good communication, coordination, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Computer Literacy

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Ability to prepare production reports, cost analyses, performance dashboards, and management presentations.

Working knowledge of ERP, production planning software, textile management systems, or similar applications.

Knowledge of Power BI or other reporting tools will be an added advantage.

• Age

Preferably between 35 and 50 years.

The age requirement may be relaxed for candidates with exceptional technical and leadership experience.

• Other Special Requirements

Must be willing to work at the factory location.

Must be capable of working in a target-driven manufacturing environment.

Should have a strong focus on quality, productivity, cost reduction, safety, and continuous improvement.

Must demonstrate integrity, accountability, discipline, and professional conduct.

Must be prepared to handle production emergencies, technical breakdowns, and urgent delivery requirements.

Experience in handling international buyers, audits, certifications, and compliance programs will be an advantage.

• Mobile bill,T/A
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2