Production Planning & Sewing Floor

- Plan and schedule daily/weekly production in line with order quantities, ship dates, and buyer requirements.
- Allocate work across sewing operators and lines; balance the line for smooth flow and optimum output.
- Monitor daily production targets vs. actual output and address bottlenecks or delays immediately.
- Coordinate with cutting section to ensure timely and accurate issue of cut panels to sewing.
- Ensure machines are set up correctly for each style (SPI, thread, needle, folder/attachment) before line start.
- Liaise with the Merchandising/Buyer contact on style approvals, order changes, and delivery timelines.

Quality Control

- Implement in-line quality checks at every stage — cutting, sewing, and finishing — to catch defects early.
- Conduct random and final inspections against buyer specifications, approved samples, and AQL standards.
- Maintain measurement checks (size charts/spec sheets) and ensure garments meet tolerance limits.
- Identify root causes of recurring defects and coordinate corrective action with the sewing line/operators.
- Maintain quality records, inspection reports, and defect logs for internal tracking and buyer audits.
- Ensure compliance with buyer-specific quality manuals, trims/accessories approvals, and needle/metal detection policies.

Finishing & Packing

- Supervise thread trimming, ironing/pressing, and finishing touches before packing.
- Ensure correct folding, tagging, labelling, and poly-bagging as per buyer packing instructions.
- Verify carton packing lists, ratios, and markings match the order/shipping documents.
- Coordinate with the export/documentation team to ensure cartons are ready and staged in time for dispatch.
- Conduct a final pre-shipment check to confirm quantity, quality, and packing accuracy before goods leave the unit.

Manpower & Floor Management

- Supervise, guide,



and motivate sewing operators, helpers, checkers, and packing staff.
- Track attendance, manage shift/line assignments, and address discipline or performance issues.
- Train new operators/helpers on machine operations, quality expectations, and safety practices.
- Ensure basic machine maintenance is carried out and coordinate with the mechanic for breakdowns.
- Maintain a protected, clean, and organised production floor.

Reporting

- Provide daily/weekly production and quality status reports to the Proprietor/Director.
- Flag delays, quality risks, or shortages (fabric, trims, manpower) proactively.

Requirements

- Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in garment production, with hands-on exposure to sewing, quality, and packing operations.
- Prior experience as a Production Supervisor/Manager in a garment export unit preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of sewing machine operations, SPI, and common garment construction methods.
- Good understanding of quality standards, AQL inspection, and buyer compliance requirements.
- Ability to read and work from tech packs, spec sheets, and size charts.
- Strong people-management skills — able to handle a floor of operators and helpers directly.
- Basic computer literacy (production reports, WhatsApp/email communication with buyers/merchandisers).
- Good communication skills; working knowledge of English/Hindi and the local language.

Key Attributes

- Hands-on and floor-focused — comfortable working directly on the shop floor, not just from an office.
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for quality.
- Able to multitask across sewing, quality, and packing simultaneously in a small-unit setup.
- Deadline-driven and calm under pressure during shipment schedules.
- Trustworthy and reliable, given the close, hands-on nature of a small export unit.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Garment Production Manager (Vadipatti)
🏢 QUALITY KNIT WEARS PRIVATE
📍 Vadipatti