Production Manager

Our Company is looking for a responsible, experienced and hands-on Garment Operations Manager to oversee the complete operational cycle of export garment orders, from procurement of fabrics and accessories to production, quality control, packing and final dispatch.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that orders are completed within the required quality and delivery timelines. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of day-to-day operations, coordinate with suppliers and production units, and keep management informed of progress and any potential problems.

• Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement and Vendor Management

• Monitor material quality, consumption, stock levels and wastage.
• Maintain good working relationships with job workers and other service providers.

2. Production Planning and Coordination

• Plan and monitor garment production from order receipt to completion.
• Coordinate cutting, stitching, finishing, ironing, checking and packing.
• Allocate work according to delivery schedules and production capacity.
• Follow up regularly to ensure orders remain on schedule and resolve production delays promptly.

3. Quality Control

• Ensure garments meet approved samples, buyer specifications, measurements and workmanship standards.
• Arrange quality checks at appropriate stages of production and before final packing.
• Identify defects, manage corrections and minimize rejection, rework and wastage.
• Ensure correct labelling, tagging, assortment and packing as per buyer instructions.

4. Export Order Execution and Dispatch

• Maintain an order-wise production and delivery schedule.
• Coordinate with the merchandising, documentation, logistics and shipping teams or service providers, as applicable.
• Ensure finished goods are checked, packed, counted and ready for dispatch within the agreed timeline.
• Coordinate dispatch requirements and provide accurate shipment status updates.

5. Cost and Inventory Control

• Monitor operating expenses.
• Track fabric consumption, wastage, stock movement and finished-goods inventory.
• Verify supplier invoices, job-work bills and material receipts against orders and deliveries.
• Obtain approval for purchases and expenses in accordance with company procedures.

6. Team and Operational Management

• Supervise factory staff, production workers and external job workers.
• Maintain discipline, productivity and accountability across the operation.
• Establish practical systems for purchase orders, stock records, production tracking, quality checks and dispatch records.
• Identify operational problems early and recommend solutions.

7. Reporting to Management

• Provide regular updates on order status, material availability, production progress, quality issues, costs and expected dispatch dates.
• Maintain clear records and reports for every order.
• Immediately highlight any issue that may affect product quality, cost or delivery.
• Take ownership of assigned work and follow matters through to completion without constant supervision.
• Candidate ProfileApproximately 5–8 years of relevant experience in garment manufacturing, production or garment operations.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate the complete order cycle, from procurement to dispatch.
• Experience with export garment orders and buyer specifications is strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of fabric consumption, trims, production processes, quality control and packing.
• Experience managing suppliers, job workers, production teams and delivery schedules.
• Good negotiation, planning, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, email and order/inventory reporting.
• Fluency in Hindi or Gujarati; working English sufficient for reading specifications and communicating through email is desirable.
• Honest, organized, commercially aware and capable of working independently.

Performance ExpectationsThe successful candidate will be expected to:

• Complete orders within approved costs and agreed delivery dates.
• Maintain required quality standards and minimize rework and material wastage.
• Ensure timely procurement and availability of materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory, purchase and production records.
• Keep management informed and raise problems before they become serious.
• Take responsibility for the entire operational process rather than only supervising production.

CompensationSalary will be based on experience, relevant export-garment knowledge and ability to manage operations independently.

Interested candidates should submit their CV, current salary, expected salary, notice period and a brief description of the garment operations they have managed previously.

To apply: Contact us with the subject line “Garment Operations Manager – Surat”.