Head - Production - Apparel

Designation Head Production - Apparel

Function Manufacturing - Apparel

Reporting To CMO / CEO

No of Direct Reports 6

Location Kolkata

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Evaluate current capabilities and identify the opportunities for optimization

- Identify future opportunities and invest on capabilities through infrastructure facilities, technology and partnership

- Translate international benchmark practices and products with a view of giving a competitive advantage to the business

- Assess technology requirements and recommend expansion plans

- Convert the articulated long-term business strategy into ABPs (Activity Based Plans)

- Drive aggressive goal setting for yearly targets for various parameters like profit, volume and value

- Create structure and processes to create and establish the business in consultation with customers to understand their requirements and articulate the key business drivers.

- Invest in building up a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

- Continuously benchmark with the best practices of related industries and constantly upgrade to Next practice

- Build an empowered work culture with multi-layer leadership and engagement levels

- Assess the prevailing productivity norms and compare them with best standards

- Assess the productivity gaps and suggest means to reduce them.

- Ensure standardization across all factories.

- Monitor and review performance to ensure no slippages

- Ensure reduction of cost of manufacturing by reducing wastage and resource optimization

- Foster open communication and collaboration with other departments.

- Coordinate effectively with sales, marketing, and design teams to align production goals

- Directs people strategy in line with business requirements and ensures timely availability of resources and investments

- Ensure the development of top-quality talent at all levels of manufacturing and to create a successful succession pipeline.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor's in Textile or similar

GENERAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

- A similar industry background is couture manufacturing in designed houses

- Fabric, Non Fabric, Embroidery, Prints & Dyes etc