Location: Mumbai, India

Experience: 10–15 Years

Employment Type: Full time

Industry: Textiles / Apparel / Fashion / Embroidery

About the Role

We are recruiting a seasoned Head of Operations on behalf of a fast-growing, high-potential textile startup based in Mumbai.

This role requires a dynamic operational leader to take complete ownership of factory operations, end-to-end supply chain execution, process standardization, and digital transformation. You will lead cross-functional teams to build efficient, scalable operations while driving cost optimization, quality excellence, and workplace compliance.

Key Responsibilities

- Operations & Factory Management: Oversee end-to-end operational coordination across production, sampling, merchandising, quality, procurement, and inventory. Take full ownership of factory infrastructure, resource allocation, and daily issue resolution to ensure seamless business performance.
- Quality Management: Define and strengthen quality standards, process controls, and corrective action protocols to eliminate recurring defect patterns.
- Procurement & Vendor Performance: Drive cost-effective vendor sourcing, maintain material lead times, and optimize strategic supplier relationships.
- Inventory Control: Maintain high stock accuracy and optimal inventory levels while reducing excess, obsolete, and slow-moving material.
- Process Optimization & Excellence: Define robust operational KPIs, standardize SOPs,



enforce accountability, and introduce structured lean manufacturing practices (5S).
- Digitalization & Automation: Identify and execute opportunities to integrate AI, automation, and modern digital tools across operational workflows.
- Cost Optimization: Improve overall resource utilization and reduce operating expenditure without compromising quality standards or delivery timelines.
- Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and manage cross-functional teams, building a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Compliance & ESG: Enforce workplace safety, environmental sustainability, ESG standards, regulatory compliance, and factory audit readiness.

Candidate Profile

- Experience: 10 to 15 years of progressive leadership in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations management.
- Industry Focus: Direct experience within the fashion, textile, apparel, or embroidery sector is highly preferred.
- Leadership & Strategy: Demonstrated ability to manage multi-functional units, lead large factory teams, and execute high-impact operational turnarounds.
- Technical & Digital Acumen: Prior exposure to factory automation, modern digital tools, compliance standards, and continuous improvement frameworks.
- Core Competencies: Strong analytical thinker, proactive problem solver, and process architect with high attention to detail.

📌 Head of Operations – Textile & Apparel Manufacturing (Mumbai)
🏢 Qrata
📍 Mumbai