Production Manager - Woven Bottoms (5-Pocket & Chino Trousers)
Job Description
Production Planning & High-Productivity Execution
- Lead, supervise, and optimize daily sewing and assembly operations for 5-pocket and Chino trousers to achieve or exceed target SAM/SMV production outputs in association with IE team.
- Conduct detailed line balancing, bottleneck analysis, and capacity planning to ensure smooth, uninterrupted floor flow.
- Assist in setting aggressive yet realistic daily production targets per line and actively work with supervisors to hit efficiency milestones.
- Monitor Hourly Production Monitoring (HPM) boards and implement immediate corrective actions for any line drops.
Efficiency & Operator Skill Development
- Work closely with Industrial Engineering (IE) teams to analyze motion studies, line layouts, and operator handling techniques.
- Identify low-performing operators and implement structured on-the-job training and multi-skilling programs to uplift overall line efficiency.
- Implement performance-driven incentives or motivation strategies on the floor to drive operator productivity.
Technical Expertise & Quality Assurance
- Ensure strict adherence to approved pre-production (PP) sample guidelines, tech packs, and customer AQL standards from cutting to final packing.
- Collaborate with the QA/QC team to maintain a Right First Time (RFT) culture, minimizing rework, defects, and garment rejection rates.
- Deeply understand specific stitching complexities, machine attachments, folder setups, and automation tools unique to 5-pocket (e.g., waistband, pocket attachment, flatlock/chain stitch) and Chino construction.
Shop-Floor Discipline & Housekeeping (5S)
- Enforce strict compliance with 5S methodologies across all sewing lines, aisles, cutting zones, and finishing sections.
- Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free work areas to ensure maximum safety and operational smooth-sailing.
- Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for shift handovers, clean-down times, and material handling on the floor.
Resource & Waste Management
- Monitor machine downtime and coordinate closely with the Maintenance/Mechanics department for preventive machine maintenance and rapid breakdown response.
- Minimize fabric and trim wastage through efficient handling, accurate bundle tracking, and strict WIP (Work-In-Progress) management.
Leadership & Team Management
- Manage, mentor, and evaluate line supervisors, floor incharges, and operational support staff.
- Foster a disciplined, positive, and high-energy working environment that balances high targets with fair team leadership.
- Coordinate daily production meetings to align factory targets, discuss quality issues, and solve operational hurdles.
Experience
- 10 to 15 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments
Education
- Bachelor/Honors
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
Additional Requirements
- Age 30 to 50 years
- Only Male
10–15+ years of proven experience in woven garment production, with at least 3–5 years in a Production Manager role explicitly managing woven bottoms (5-Pocket Jeans & Chinos).
Technical Mastery: In-depth practical knowledge of garment construction, machine types/attachments, seam types, SMV/SAM calculations, and IE tools.
Management & Mindset: Proven track record of improving operator performance, strict implementation of 5S/Lean manufacturing, and maintaining high QA standards under pressure.
Skills: Strong leadership, assertive communication, quick problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making.
Compensation & Other Benefits
- Mobile bill
- Salary Review: Yearly
- Festival Bonus: 2
Encashment of Earned Leave after serving for one year.