Factory Floor Supervisor Fabrics and More — Manufacturing Operations Location: Mira Road West, Mumbai, India Experience: 5+ years Reports to: Production Manager / Plant Head Department: Manufacturing Operations Employment type: Full-time, in office Role summary We are hiring a hands-on Factory Floor Supervisor to take ownership of daily production output, daily output targets, run the shift, drive lean practices including 5S, standard work, and line balancing, reduce fabric and foam waste at every cutting and sewing stage, and build a culture in which operators take pride in a clean, organized, and productive floor. What success looks like in the first 90 days - Daily and weekly throughput targets are clearly defined, visible on the floor, and consistently being met or exceeded. - Fabric and foam waste reduced by a measurable percentage versus baseline, with a target set within the first two weeks following a floor audit. - 5S implemented across cutting, sewing, foam, quality, and packing stations — every tool, fabric roll, and WIP bin has a defined location. - Rework and customer-complaint rates trending down month over month. - Standard work instructions documented for every recurring product type, including chair cushions, bench cushions, custom covers, and bay-window cushions. Key responsibilities Production output - Own daily, weekly, and monthly production targets across cutting, sewing, foam fill, quality, and packing. - Run a daily start-of-shift huddle covering yesterday's output, today's plan, and today's blockers. - Balance the line — match operator capacity to incoming order mix. Identify and remove bottlenecks (typically at cutting or sewing). - Track real-time progress against plan and intervene the same day when output slips, not the next morning.



- Coordinate with sales and customer service teams on rush orders, custom builds, and quote-driven work. Waste and material efficiency - Audit current scrap rates on premium fabrics — these are the highest-cost inputs and the biggest waste-reduction opportunity. - Improve nesting and cut planning to maximize yield per fabric roll. Implement marker-making best practices. - Reduce foam waste through better cut sequencing and offcut reuse where quality permits. - Track waste by station, by operator, and by product type — make the numbers visible on the floor. - Set and enforce reorder points and consumption norms for thread, zippers, piping, ties, and packaging materials. Floor organization (5S and lean) - Implement and sustain 5S — Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain — across the entire floor. - Define fixed locations for fabric inventory, work-in-progress, finished goods, tools, and consumables. Label everything. - Establish clear material flow from receiving through cutting, sewing, foam fill, QC, packing, and dispatch. Eliminate cross-traffic and double-handling. - Maintain a daily floor walk with a checklist; hold operators and team leads accountable for their zones. Quality and rework - Own first-pass yield. A cushion that has to be re-sewn or re-cut is a margin-killer in a custom-build business. - Build inline QC checks at cutting (dimensions), sewing (seam quality, zipper alignment),



and packing (correct product, correct address). - Investigate every customer complaint that traces back to production and close the loop with corrective action. Team leadership - Direct supervision of cutters, sewing operators, foam fillers, QC inspectors, and packing staff. - Train new hires on standard work; cross-train experienced operators across stations to handle volume swings. - Coach team leads. Hold operators to clear, fair standards. Recognize good work publicly and address poor work directly. - Maintain attendance, shift discipline, and safety compliance. Reporting - Daily output report to the Production Manager and senior leadership. Weekly waste and yield report. - Monthly KPI review covering throughput, scrap percentage, rework percentage, and on-time dispatch percentage. Required qualifications - 5-10 years of factory floor supervision experience in soft goods, garments, upholstery, technical têxtiles, automotive seating, or a similar cut-and-sew manufacturing environment. - Demonstrable track record of improving output and reducing waste in a previous role, with specific numbers. - Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools: 5S, kaizen, standard work, line balancing, takt time, and value stream mapping. - Strong understanding of fabric cutting (manual and/or automated), industrial sewing operations, and foam handling. - Comfortable with daily KPI tracking using Excel or Google Sheets; experience with ERP or production-tracking software is a plus. - Clear written and spoken English — daily interaction with overseas client teams. Fluent in Hindi and/or Marathi for floor-level communication. Preferred qualifications - Diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering, Textile Technology, Prod

📌 Factory Floor Supervisor (Mumbai)
🏢 Princenton software services
📍 Mumbai