Role: Supervisor - Sewing Operations
Company: Kashida Apparels (A Subsidiary of BIBA Fashion Limited)
Location: Dhamnod, Dhar District, Madhya Pradesh
Department: Garment Manufacturing & Production
Employment Type: Full-time
About Kashida Apparels & BIBA Fashion
Kashida Apparels operates as a key manufacturing subsidiary of BIBA Fashion Limited, Indias leading ethnic wear brand. Renowned for vibrant designs, contemporary fashion, and high-quality craftsmanship, our state-of-the-art production facility in Dhamnod (Dhar, MP) plays a critical role in supporting BIBAs nation-wide retail and online supply chain.
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on, highly effective Sewing Operations Supervisor to oversee and optimize daily sewing floor operations at our Dhamnod plant. In this role, you will lead a team of sewing operators, drive hourly/daily production targets, implement line balancing, and ensure that every garment meets BIBA’s strict quality and stitch standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Production & Line Balancing:
- Manage day-to-day sewing line operations to meet or exceed target production outputs.
- Execute effective line balancing techniques to optimize operator utilization, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and streamline Work-In-Progress (WIP).
- Quality & Defect Prevention:
- Enforce strict quality standards from initial panel assembly to final garment stitch.
- Conduct regular line audits to inspect stitching, measurements, seam quality,
and finishing to keep rework and rejection rates minimal.
- Shop Floor Leadership & Skill Enhancement:
- Supervise, guide, and motivate sewing operators, helpers, and line checkers across assigned lines.
- Provide hands-on training to operators on stitching methods, specialized machine handling, and output efficiency.
- Machine Maintenance & Workplace Safety:
- Coordinate closely with maintenance technicians to ensure timely machine servicing and minimize machine breakdown downtime.
- Maintain strict compliance with workplace safety rules, needle breakage/control policies, and 5S cleanliness standards on the floor.
- Reporting & Floor Administration:
- Maintain daily production logs, target vs. actual reports, attendance records, and efficiency data.
- Promptly report material shortages, fabric flaws, or equipment issues to the Production Manager.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience: 7 to 12 years of supervisory experience on the sewing floor of a apparel manufacturing unit (woven/knitted/ethnic wear preferred).
- Deep technical understanding of industrial sewing machinery (SNLS, Overlock, Flatlock, feed-off-the-arm, etc.) and garment construction processes.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Excellent floor management, team coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
- Focus on high line efficiency, quality assurance, and tight production deadlines.
- Good communication skills in Hindi (and knowledge of local operational language).
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