Job Description: Weaving Manager (Airjet Looms)Job Title

Weaving Manager (Airjet Looms)

Department

Production / Weaving

Reports To

Plant Head / General Manager - Production

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the complete Airjet weaving department and ensure smooth production operations.

- Plan daily production schedules to meet customer delivery timelines.

- Monitor loom efficiency, production output, fabric quality, and machine utilization.

- Reduce machine downtime by coordinating preventive and breakdown maintenance.

- Analyze production losses and implement corrective actions to improve productivity.

- Ensure fabric quality standards are maintained by minimizing defects and wastage.

- Optimize yarn consumption and control production costs.

- Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Warping, and Dispatch departments.

- Supervise shift in-charges, supervisors, operators, and technicians.

- Monitor production KPIs such as:

- Loom Efficiency

- Production Output

- Fabric Rejection

- Warp & Weft Breakage

- Machine Downtime

- Wastage

- Ensure proper implementation of SOPs, safety practices, and housekeeping (5S).

- Train and develop production staff to improve operational efficiency.

- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports for management.





- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

Required Qualifications

- Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Textile Technology or Textile Engineering.
- 8-15 years of experience in weaving operations.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing Airjet Looms.
- Experience with Toyota, Picanol, Tsudakoma, Itema, or similar Airjet weaving machines is preferred.

Required Skills :

- Strong technical knowledge of Airjet weaving technology.
- Expertise in loom settings, fabric construction, yarn counts, and weaving parameters.
- Production planning and capacity management.
- Quality control and defect analysis.
- Preventive maintenance coordination.
- Root cause analysis and problem-solving.
- Leadership and people management.
- ERP/MS Excel reporting.
- Solid communication and decision-making skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Loom Efficiency (%)
- Production Achievement (%)
- Machine Utilization
- Fabric Quality/Rejection Rate
- Wastage Reduction
- Downtime Reduction
- On-Time Production Delivery
- Team Productivity

Preferred Industry

- Textile Manufacturing
- Woven Fabric Manufacturing
- Airjet Weaving Units
- Home Textile / Apparel Fabric Industry

Salary

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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