: Factory Head

Exodus Futura Knit Pvt. Ltd. is a vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer near Kolkata (knitting, dyeing, cutting, embroidery, printing, sewing and finishing), making casual wear and intimate wear for domestic retail, e-commerce and export. ISO, SEDEX and BSCI certified, 900 employees.

Role overview

This role leads all factory operations and production across both units, and is accountable to the Managing Director for output, cost, quality and delivery.

Reports to: Managing Director · Location: Sonarpur, with regular presence at Bishnupur · Experience: 12 years in garment or knitwear manufacturing, including 5 years in a plant head or senior production role

Responsibilities

- Run the factory end to end: cutting, embroidery and printing, sewing, finishing, packing and dispatch, and coordinate with the knitting and dyeing units at Bishnupur.
- Own production plans, line efficiency, capacity utilisation, on-time delivery and cost per piece.
- Lead the Production Manager, Maintenance Head, QC, stores and the CAD and sampling teams, and set their targets.
- Set up daily and weekly review meetings with explicit KPIs (output, efficiency, DHU, WIP, absenteeism, downtime), and fix the root cause of repeated misses.
- Reduce waste: fabric wastage, cutting yield, rework and rejection, and inventory build-up.




- Work with Merchandising on order feasibility, capacity and delivery commitments.
- Make sure the factory meets compliance and audit requirements (SEDEX, BSCI, buyer audits, statutory labour and safety rules) with the Admin/HR Head.
- Manage factory cost: manpower, overtime, power, consumables and maintenance, within the monthly budget.
- Support implementation of improvement programmes with outside consultants, and build second-line leaders in each department.

Requirements
- 12 years in garment or knitwear manufacturing with proven plant or multi-line leadership.
- Strong command of production planning, line balancing, quality systems and workforce management.
- Experience improving efficiency and reducing wastage in an existing factory.
- Comfortable dealing with buyers and auditors, and with production data and ERP reporting.
- Graduate or diploma in apparel, textile or industrial engineering; PG preferred.

Good to have: experience in a vertically integrated unit with knitting and dyeing; lean or Six Sigma training; West Bengal labour experience.

How to apply

Send your CV to [email protected] with the role name in the subject line.

Pay: ₹125,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Factory Head (Rajpur Sonarpur)
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