Production Manager

Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Coordination

• Plan and coordinate daily production activities across the production floor.
• Allocate dresses to tailors and beaders based on skill level, workload, complexity, and deadlines.
• Ensure each production order has the required information and specifications before work begins.
• Conduct regular check and monitor the progress of every dress from cutting through sewing, embellishment, finishing, fitting, alterations, and final inspection.
• Maintain an updated Production/Allocation Board showing the status of all active orders.
• Identify production delays or bottlenecks early and take immediate corrective action.

Team Supervision & Productivity:

• Directly supervise Tailors, Beaders/Embellishers, Production Assistants, Interns, within the production environment.
• Conduct daily production briefings to communicate priorities, deadlines, challenges, and expectations.
• Monitor staff punctuality, productivity, and compliance with production procedures.
• Ensure team members understand the specifications and requirements of each assigned order.
• Address productivity issues, delays, negligence, and other performance concerns promptly.
• Escalate persistent disciplinary or performance issues to Management.

Client Fittings & Alterations:

• Attend and coordinate client fittings as required.
• Ensure the appropriate tailor/head tailor is present during fittings.
• Maintain the Fittings/Amendment Book accurately.
• Record all client feedback, measurements, requested alterations, and fitting observations.
• Ensure fitting amendments are communicated clearly to the relevant production personnel.
• Monitor the completion of all alterations before the next fitting or delivery

Inventory & Material Coordination

• Monitor the availability of fabrics, beads, sewing materials, linings, zips, trims, and other production materials.
• Cross-check material availability before assigning production orders.
• Raise material/procurement requests when required.
• Coordinate with the Procurement/Store Officer to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Verify that materials supplied to production meet the required quantity and quality.
• Monitor daily material usage and report unusual wastage or shortages.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2–3 years' relevant experience in fashion production, garment manufacturing, or a similar role.
• Experience managing a fashion production team is highly preferred.
• Experience in bespoke fashion production is an advantage.
• Relevant qualification in Fashion Design, Fashion Production, Garment Technology, or a related field is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple garment orders from production through completion.
• Strong understanding of fabrics, embellishments, garment construction, and finishing.
• Excellent production planning and coordination skills.
• Strong leadership and team management ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong quality control skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong record-keeping and documentation skills.