Job Responsibility
- Lead and integrate all core functions: Production, PPC, Quality, Engineering, Shipping, HR/Administration, and Finance
- ensure consistent delivery of on-time, right-quality production at optimal cost
- Drive operational discipline through systems such as ERP, Lean, 7S, and total Preventive Maintenance (TPM)
- Develop and implement accurate capacity planning models (SMV, CM, manpower, material readiness) using a Plan-to-Earn approach
- Build organizational capability through training, leadership development, and succession planning
Job Duties
- Provide overall leadership direction for the factory, ensuring smooth and efficient day-to-day operations
- Oversee production planning and execution to achieve on-time delivery and output targets
- Ensure all manufacturing processes meet required quality standards and customer expectations
- Manage factory financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, and resource utilization
- Lead workforce management, including employee performance, discipline, and development
- Maintain a safe, compliant, and ethical working environment
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all operational areas
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Logistics, or a related field
- Minimum 10 - 15 years of experience in apparel manufacturing, with direct factory leadership exposure
- String knowledge of apparel production processes (cutting, sewing, finishing, packing)
- Proven expertise in capacity planning, SMV, CM, and production balancing
- Experience in implementing ERP systems and operational excellence frameworks
- Strong understanding of cost management, productivity improvement, and performance metrics
- Commercially aware with the ability to link operations to cost and profitability outcomes
- Hands-on leadership style with strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities