Factory Head/Plant Head

Location: Shimoga Cluster

Summary

The Factory head (Knits operations) will play the role of factory operations head. This role ensures smooth day-to-day operations of the knits manufacturing unit.

Role: Plant / Factory Head

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall factory production and operations for the smooth functioning of the Unit.
• To ensure the achievement of production targets for the unit within the cost, time, and quality norms.
• To ensure coordination amongst various areas of production, technical, quality, etc.
• Follow up on production plan from cutting to sewing and achieving targeted line efficiency.
• Make sure product quality is in accordance with standards laid down by the buyer.
• To provide manufacturing expertise to the Production team and ensure implementation of cost reduction/efficiency improvement through process changes/improvements.
• To ensure timely preparation of production plans in line with the available capacity and marketing requirements.
• To ensure proper upkeep of the manufacturing facility to achieve machine availability and efficiency utilization norms.
• To ensure regular monitoring of the performance of all departments.
• Ensure proper utilization of manpower and good employee relations.
• To provide performance review and information to the VP - Operations/COO on regular basis by ensuring the proper and timely generation of all management information reports.
• To develop and implement strategies for further expansion, increase productivity manpower management, and organization structures.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Excellent communication skills
• Should have worked in Apparel Manufacturing Industry.
• Must have worked with larger export companies.
• Should have excellent leadership, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Exposure to Lean, SCM, TQM, etc., will be an added advantage