Production Planning & Operations Lead (Apparels)

About Company:

Anuvas is a Jaipur-based retail and fashion brand specializing in apparel and lifestyle clothing. Blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design, Anuvas offers stylish, well-crafted garments focused on quality, comfort, and contemporary fashion.

Role Summary:

Own end-to-end production planning and execution, aligning raw materials, fabric, capacity, and timelines with sales forecasts and collection plans to ensure uninterrupted production, optimal inventory, and consistent quality.

Key Responsibilities:

● Plan and manage end-to-end production, aligned with sales forecasts and collection calendars.

● Drive raw material and fabric procurement: quantity planning, style-wise allocation, and ordering timelines.

● Define bulk production quantities to minimize stock-outs while optimizing inventory and working capital.

● Strategically manage the Ready Stock vs MTO mix, minimizing dependency on MTO.

● Oversee all production stages: pattern, cutting, stitching, finishing, to ensure timely execution.

● Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and technical issues proactively.

● Lead Sampling and Bulk Production, ensuring smooth handover from design to manufacturing.

● Drive ERP (Vastra App) adoption for planning, inventory, and order tracking.

● Maintain data accuracy and process discipline across systems.

● Lead and mentor production and planning teams; implement process improvements for scale.

Experience & Skills:

● 6–10+ years in apparel production planning / manufacturing operations.

● Strong knowledge of fabric sourcing, printing, and garment construction.

● Hands-on ERP experience; data-driven decision-making mindset.

● Strong execution, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.